Ellen Degeneres speaks out against passing of Proposition 8 on show
”I’ll tell you what’s not exciting, though. What’s going on here in California — Proposition 8 passed. You know, I’ve been talking a lot about this on the show, and it’s a Proposition that would ban gay marriage. And it’s something that I am very invested in. And it would be the first time in history that they would change the state constitution and take rights away. That’s just amazing…. There was a demonstration here on Wednesday night, and just before I walked out here, I was watching the news, and there’s a huge, huge peaceful demonstration going on in the streets, and I say ‘Good for you!’ And I support you, and if I wasn’t here, I’d be out there with you…. Here’s we’re taking a giant step towards equality, and then this is happening, and I don’t understand it.
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