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Title: Stars react to Calif. court's Prop. 8 decision
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Published: May 27, 2009
Author: AP
Post Date: 2009-05-27 17:52:56 by James Deffenbach
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Stars react to Calif. court's Prop. 8 decision AP - Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:25:58 PM Stars react to Calif. court's Prop. 8 decision AP George Takei and his longtime love, Brad Altman, are still legally wed. So are Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi. Both couples tied the knot during the five-month window when same-sex marriage was legal in California. But the state Supreme Court's decision Tuesday to uphold Proposition 8, the gay-marriage ban approved by voters in November, made legal nuptials impossible going forward -- and Hollywood isn't happy. Several of its heavyweights opened their wallets to oppose the measure last year. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw gave $100,000. So did Brad Pitt. DeGeneres made a public service announcement urging voters to oppose the ballot initiative and purchased $100,000 of television commercial time for her ad. But on Tuesday, celebrities took to the Web. Kathy Griffin wrote on Twitter -- where the court's ruling was among the top topics Tuesday -- that she and her 89-year-old mother planned to protest the decision by marching in West Hollywood, Calif. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton used his site to call the court's decision "wrong wrong wrong!" and urged his readers to protest. Here's a look at what some other stars had to say about the court's decision: -- "It seems that the California Supreme Court justices decided to be indecisive," said Takei, who married Altman Sept. 14, 2008. "Our marriage is intact, but this issue is not settled. Inequality is still the rule of the land." -- "I'm sure you heard the prop 8 news," DeGeneres wrote on Twitter. "One day when everyone is treated with full equality, we'll look back and realize how wrong this was." -- "Those full of hate and fear will surely be disappointed that 18,000 same sex couples will be living in wedded bliss, kissing their spouses goodnight, checking off those little 'married' boxes on all those forms we fill out nowadays. That's really going to drive them crazy," Melissa Etheridge, who exchanged vows with her longtime partner in a 2003 ceremony, said in a statement. "I am hopeful as I see more and more states turn to the inevitable future of equality, California will get there. Change takes time." -- "I blame miss california," Margaret Cho wrote on Twitter. -- "That's just awful," Elton John said in an interview on AccessHollywood.com. "When you see places like Iowa saying yes, there's now five states in America (where same-sex marriage is legal). California is supposed to be a progressive state. It defies logic to me. I'm very disappointed." -- "This really makes me sad," Kim Kardashian wrote on her blog. "I thought we were more forward thinking than this, and I'm disappointed in the Supreme Court for being so closed minded. Everyone... gay, straight, bisexual, transgendered, EVERYONE should have equal rights to marry who they want to." -- "Gay and lesbian residents of this state are being denied the same rights, privileges and protections that heterosexual couples have when they marry civilly," Hilton blogged. "That is NOT right! That is not fair! That is wrong wrong wrong! This is about equality!"
Poster Comment: Poor little "ignunt" Perez Hilton and some other alleged "stars" have a hissy and a meltdown.
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#1. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
If they were making the original Star Trek today, Capt. Kirk would kiss Sulu instead of Uhura.
. Beauty and the Beast. Give Turtle half an hour with Portia and she would return to heterosexuality. James Bond did it with Pussy Galore. In the novel, not the movie.
They did make it today, and Kirk shows Uhura the meaning of respect.
Ah yes, the new movie. Haven't seen it.
I guess I'm lucky. I don't know a soul mentioned in the article, so they can pound their opinions up their leftist tails.
Kirk is "gay"? Never heard that before.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Well, where there's life there's hope I reckon. I don't even know what she looks like.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Well, if by "know" you mean ever having met any of them and shaking hands with them, I don't know them either. I know who some of them are. Especially Takei because I was a big Star Trek fan. Never knew he was queer until he came out of the closet.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. This ruling truly was indecisive and will probably be overturned at the Supreme Court. How can you have 18,000 acceptable or confirmed queer marriages, yet deny equal station to other queer taxpayers ? The names on all STATE marriage licenses are that of artificial/fictional entities. Queer marriage will be a fact of life.
Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed. I do not ask that you place hands upon the tyrant to topple him over, but simply that you support him no longer; then you will behold him, like a great Colossus whose pedestal has been pulled away, fall of his own weight and break in pieces. De La Boétie
What have I done? George Takei (Sulu) is gay. Back in the 60s, Capt. Kirk kissed Uhura in one of the episode, which caused a controversy because it was the first black-white kiss on TV. So I was comparing that in the 60s to Kirk kissing Sulu now. But it wouldn't be anything new on TV now.
I suspect you are right. I think the states should stay out of the "marriage business" altogether.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Yeah, I knew that about Sulu (just recently, never even suspected it years ago when I used to watch him on Star Trek). Glad you cleared that up because I would have bet anything that Shatner (Captain Kirk) was straight.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. That would be the normal response ... my response would be that most people should stay out of the STATE's business especially where a license of any type is required.
Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed. I do not ask that you place hands upon the tyrant to topple him over, but simply that you support him no longer; then you will behold him, like a great Colossus whose pedestal has been pulled away, fall of his own weight and break in pieces. De La Boétie
I kind of suspected Dr. Smith on "Lost in Space."
Amen!
He was more like bi. Remember he kissed that one shape shifting alien in the movie that was actually male.
I don't remember that--it is possible I didn't see it. I never saw all the Star Trek movies but I think I saw all the television episodes.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I think it was the "Undiscovered Country" movie. Not the best Trek movie in my opinion. He is put in prison at a mining camp.
Not 100% certain but I don't believe I saw that one.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I think it was the "Undiscovered Country" movie. I didn't see the movie either. Swishy characters (they couldn't be outright gay) on 60s TV were mainly on comedy shows, like Paul Lynde on "Bewitched."
You'd remember if you saw it. It was that bad. One Shatner directed. Overly Treky. I don't think he ever got what really made Star Trek great.
Tip toe through the tulips with me. One character that could not be done today was "Geraldine". What a crack up though. This character wasn't swishy. Shape shifter so different actors played the "creature" at different times. Movie wasn't worth seeing.
Good example. Flip Wilson did a lot of comedy in drag.
Yeah, I hated when they took it off TV. I really liked that show. Not that I ever went to any of the conventions or anything, too old for that. But not too old to enjoy the shows.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.George Takei
I've already said too much.
#2. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
Portia De Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres
Dancing Turtles and Bouncing Boobs
...that's Turtle Island.
#3. To: MUDDOG (#1)
If they were making the original Star Trek today, Capt. Kirk would kiss Sulu instead of Uhura.
#4. To: echo5sierra (#3)
I've already said too much.
#5. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
#6. To: MUDDOG (#1)
If they were making the original Star Trek today, Capt. Kirk would kiss Sulu instead of Uhura.
Lord Acton
#7. To: Turtle (#2)
Give Turtle half an hour with Portia and she would return to heterosexuality.
Lord Acton
#8. To: Jethro Tull (#5)
I guess I'm lucky. I don't know a soul mentioned in the article, so they can pound their opinions up their leftist tails.
Lord Acton
#9. To: James Deffenbach (#0)
(Edited)
#10. To: James Deffenbach (#6)
Kirk is "gay"?
I've already said too much.
#11. To: noone222 (#9)
Lord Acton
#12. To: MUDDOG (#10)
Lord Acton
#13. To: James Deffenbach (#11)
I think the states should stay out of the "marriage business" altogether.
#14. To: James Deffenbach (#12)
I knew that about Sulu (just recently, never even suspected it years ago when I used to watch him on Star Trek).
I've already said too much.
#15. To: James Deffenbach, noone222, MUDDOG (#11)
I suspect you are right. I think the states should stay out of the "marriage business" altogether.
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#16. To: James Deffenbach, MUDDOG (#12)
Glad you cleared that up because I would have bet anything that Shatner (Captain Kirk) was straight.
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#17. To: farmfriend (#16)
Remember he kissed that one shape shifting alien in the movie that was actually male.
Lord Acton
#18. To: James Deffenbach, MUDDOG (#17)
I don't remember that--it is possible I didn't see it. I never saw all the Star Trek movies but I think I saw all the television episodes.
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#19. To: farmfriend (#18)
Lord Acton
#20. To: farmfriend (#18)
don't remember that--it is possible I didn't see it. I never saw all the Star Trek movies but I think I saw all the television episodes.
I've already said too much.
#21. To: James Deffenbach (#19)
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#22. To: MUDDOG (#20)
Swishy characters (they couldn't be outright gay) on 60s TV were mainly on comedy shows, like Paul Lynde on "Bewitched.
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#23. To: farmfriend (#22)
"Geraldine".
I've already said too much.
#24. To: MUDDOG (#23)
A little known fact.... The first testicular guard "Jock strap & Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.
#25. To: farmfriend (#21)
You'd remember if you saw it. It was that bad. One Shatner directed. Overly Treky. I don't think he ever got what really made Star Trek great.
Lord Acton
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