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more about #prop8 more comments → sympathyforthebasementcat: I don't think people need to protest unfair marriage laws by flouting marriage. But I do think as long as marriage is being upheld to systematically d... more » Laulau: Hopefully this isn't egregiously off-topic, but I found the leather thing particularly interesting, as Nussbaum once swore to me (and the others in th... more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: Straight people have already made a mockery of marriage. We cohabit and have kids without getting married, we divorce and remarry, we have drive-thru... more » sportz.star: Martha Nussbaum has a rather colorful personal life. I agree that the questions come off they way you purport if one has no background information on... more » Trulymadlyme: I don't think she's "single" save for the unmarried thing. She was dating Cass Sunstein for years (until he left her to marry Sam Power) and before th... more » clevernamehere: I roll my eyes when people say they won't get married because gay marriage isn't legal. Your marital state is not that important to other people. Cal... more » Penny: "Don't you hate being single, and also old?" "I'm busy singing opera, fuck you." Quite possibly the best exchange ever. more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: One problem with forgoing marriage in protest is that married people as a group tend to vote more than single people as a group, so politicians care m... more » tammygarrison: I almost couldn't hear what she was saying, her outfit was so awesome. more » LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: Portia and Ellen are the first couple I always think of when I hear someone screech that allowing teh gehs to marry will "ruin" marriage. In them, we ... more » toastandlove: Bravo, DeRossi. Bravo. more » Red-headed bookworm: Eeek! That's a look her character on "Better off Ted" would give. I'm surprised Elizabet Hasselbeck didn't just shrivle up. more » kemperboyd: Ok anyone else read or written the word marriage so many times it has lost all it's meaning as a word? more » whynotshesaid: Do you ever think Elisabeth Hasselbeck has those moments where she says something and then cringes with embarrassment as soon as the words leave her m... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Oh, she is the tits. I adore her and her delightful wife equally. Sigh. They are a truly lovely couple-not that I know personally or anything, but the... more » -
#ritesandrights
Gay Marriage, Disgust, And Martha Nussbaum: Is Not Getting Hitched Really A Protest?
Philosopher Martha Nussbaum talks to The New York Times Magazine this week, and she has a lot to say about gay marriage, disgust, cockroaches, and leather. More » -
#viewaskew
Portia De Rossi Schools Elisabeth Hasselbeck On Gay Marriage
Don't you love it when a dumb question is met with an elegant, eloquent answer? Elisabeth asked, of gay marriage: More » -
#yeptheyregay
Ellen & Portia Tell Oprah About The Importance Of Gay Marriage
Today, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia DeRossi were on Oprah for their first-ever interview as a married couple. They opened up about falling in love, the difficulty of coming out, and why legal marriage for same-sex couples is crucial. More » -
#playingitstraight
When Will A "Superstar" Come Out Of The Closet?
An LA Weekly profile of Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman asks a provocative question: is the time ripe for an A-list male actor to come out of the closet? Bragman thinks the answer is yes.
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#realitybites
Kathy Griffin, Melissa Etheridge Take On California's Prop 8
On last night's My Life on the D List, Kathy decided to become an activist and join the fight against Prop 8. She turned to "power lesbian" Melissa Etheridge for help, advice, and to touch her Oscar. More » -
#itheedread
Best Argument For Gay Marriage: The Wedding-Planners!
Seriously, the upholding of Prop 8 may have upset a lot of people, but did anyone think of the caterers? The florists? The tent-rental guys? More » -
#dirtbag
Heigl Is High Maintenance; Stars Speak Out On Prop 8
- New day, same rumor: The "doc" is a diva. So. Did Katherine Heigl get dropped from the cast of cringe-inducing flick Valentine's Day because she wanted too much cash? Her rep says:
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#clips
Portia De Rossi "Apologizes" For Her Marriage To Ellen
In this awesome clip from Portia de Rossi's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, de Rossi mocks those who protest gay marriage by "apologizing" for the traumas and inconveniences her marriage to Ellen DeGeneres has caused. More » -
#intervention
Gay Man Blames Alcoholism On Lack Of Legal Marriage
On last night's Intervention, 33-year-old Chris said he drinks excessively to deal with the pain caused by the fact that his 15-year-long relationship is not recognized as legitimate by his family or society. More » -
#newsat10
There Is More To Life Than Inaugural Parties (And Gay Orgies)
With the first celebrity concert of the inauguration over and a day of rest and MLK-inspired service upon us, there is plenty of time to reflect on Prop 8, Gaza, North Korea and tax cuts. More » -
#clips
Wanda Sykes Talks Weddings, Civil Rights With Craig Ferguson
Wanda Sykes was on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson last night discussing her recent marriage in a bittersweet segment about same-sex marriage. More » -
#newsat10
Geithner Stumbles, Hillary Sails & Sharpton Gets Sweet On Marriage Equality
While Hillary Clinton's winning popularity contests (and Al Sharpton is trying his darndest to do the same), Treasury nominee Tim Geithner is hoping not to lose his nomination and the Bushies are protecting their legacies. More » -
#crappyhour
We Were Dreaming Of A White
Apparently, being cold and stuck inside makes me kind of rant-filled about bailouts, stimuli, Prop 8, Hannukah, the mortgage crisis and structural deficiencies, so Spencer Ackerman is basically the perfect person to talk to.ChristmasHoliday, And Then It Snowed And Got Very Cold -
#thefightforrights
Jerry Brown : "Proposition 8 Must Be Invalidated"
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a legal brief claiming that Proposition 8, the controversial amendment that declared gay marriage illegal in the state of California, is an unconstitutional measure and should be voided. -
#viewaskew
Etheridge Calls Elisabeth Out For Her Support Of Prop 8
This morning, the gay musician and the conservative View co-host wouldn't back down over denying equal rights in the name of religion. Sherri Shepherd was forced by producers to change the subject.











