SYKES RALLIES AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE BAN

Last updated: Monday, November 17, 2008

SYKES RALLIES AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE BAN

U.S. comedienne WANDA SYKES has warned California's anti-gay supporters she is ready to 'get in their face' over the decision to ban same-sex marriages in the state earlier this month (04Nov08).

Wanda Sykes at 4th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala commemorating the life and music of Apollo Legend Smokey Robinson, Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA - 020608

Same-sex unions were legalised in the state in May (08), but the legislation was reversed when a majority of voters backed the bill to re-introduce the ban.

And Sykes took to the streets of Las Vegas on Saturday (15Nov08) alongside gay rights campaigners to speak out against the move - insisting the ban will make her more vocal about being "proud to be gay".

She told the rally, "You know, I don't really talk about my sexual orientation. I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life. Everybody that knows me personally, they know I'm gay. But that's the way people should be able to live their lives.

"Now, I gotta get in their face. I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay."

Source: WENN

| Monday, November 17, 2008

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