Wanda Sykes comes out during Prop 8 protest

Wanda's loud, abrasive...

and so right on. Let's go get our damn equal rights, indeed!

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by: cymatic @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 07:26:38 AM CST

everyone who read that edition of Out knew she was a lesbian :0)

But it's very good that she spoke up! I am proud of Wanda! If she asks who I am, I am the drink man!

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by: avocado @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 07:53:18 AM CST

GO Wanda!!!

What she said was what many of us believe, this should be over and non-issue so we don't have to LABEL people.

I hate when I see articles like "lesbian comedian", "gay blogger", etc.  We are all just people - damnit!

And this is our new watershed, our new Stonewall - we must overcome this - and yesterday it was awesome to see support from the whole community in my town WITHOUT LABELS.

KEEP THE FIGHT GOING UNTIL WE WIN THE WHOLE COUNTRY!!!

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by: Beejcctx @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 08:57:06 AM CST

More than one thing in common

I've been often told that I look like Wanda Sykes (strangers on the streets) and that I act like Wanda Sykes (by a couple close friends). Now it seems I have another thing in common with her, except the wife. :-)

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by: jmd @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 09:00:40 AM CST

Hope Queen Latifah

heard that

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by: DilworthDem @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 10:19:26 AM CST

Am I the only one thinking...

..."You couldn't have said this before the election, Wanda?"

Seriously, I'm getting tired of what I perceive some as "day-late-dollar-short" statements by LGBT celebs, as well as LGBT ally celebs. (Such as, Oprah had a show about the farm animal related initiative in California before the election, but didn't have a show about Prop 8 until after the election -- as an example of an ally celeb being a day late and a dollar short.) Some of us non-celebs were already were out and talking same-gender marriage from our personal experiences before November. We didn't hide our participation in same-gender weddings before the Prop 8 vote, and announce our participation after the Prop 8 vote like Wanda did.

It's great that Wanda's out now and thea t will no doubt help us in the future -- but she could have had a possibility for more impact regarding the rights of her LGBT peers if she'd been honest about her sexuality and marriage sooner.

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by: Autumn Sandeen @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 10:45:30 AM CST

I share your sentiment to a degree

She was actually outed by Out Magazine in their famous edition with Anderson Cooper's face on the cover in the spring of 2007. And she pulled the same "person I love" open-door-closet act during at least one interview.

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by: avocado @ Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 05:50:50 AM CST

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Wanda is AMAZING!

Thanks for showing your courage.

"race, taste. and History finally overcome....and you ain't there"
by Tony Kushner

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by: peteyPornpig @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 10:47:24 AM CST

We love Wanda

We saw Wanda when she came to Atlanta about 3 or so years ago to the Tabernacle.  We had a blast and I am so happy and proud that she's made this very public statement.

I do however, acknowledge the day late and a dollar short mindset, but am trying to see this and so many other things as the good that comes out of something bad.   It generally takes something very bad to happen, before a true turnaround begins to take place.

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by: CharlesN @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 11:55:55 AM CST

Web site

The website I think Wanda Sykes was referring to in her comments to the reporter: "Myths about black voters and Prop.8":  http://www.talkingpointsmemo.c...

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by: jmd @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:27:42 PM CST

Also here

The numbers analysis for breaking the myth of black voters and Prop 8 is here also: http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/prop-8-myths.html

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by: lo_pan @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 13:23:57 PM CST

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Yay, drama queen media

We all know the only reason that bullshit was pushed so hard is because the corporate media masters 1) will be paid better by Jesus-humpers if they keep us divided and 2) They do love a shitstorm. Bill O'Reilly was laughing his gross, scabby ass off about it all week.

The real blame lies in the "christian" hatemongers' corner, and we all know that, too.

God save ornery old queens! - kevinchi

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by: Keori @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 16:19:44 PM CST

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First place I read the 70% figure was on Daily Dish of Andrew Sullivan

he might have some 'splaignin' to do if he ran bogus numbers.

"race, taste. and History finally overcome....and you ain't there"
by Tony Kushner

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by: peteyPornpig @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 16:52:57 PM CST

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Basically OT

Hadn't heard of this show and was wondering how the "married to Julia Louis-Dreyfuss" thing worked. Checked wikipedia and:

In the season premiere, Barb discovered that due to her divorce, she would have to be temporarily deported until her paperwork would sort out due to her foreign status. Christine offered to marry her to keep her in the country and Barb reluctantly accepted, even though it was apparent that Christine was much more into the marriage concept than she was.

...hm, that's interesting. But I can't help but wonder:

- Where is this show set?

- How do they get around the fact that, last I checked, UAFA has not passed and the INS does not recognize gay marriages for purpose of immigration law?

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by: mcc @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:28:09 PM CST

one word: fiction.

you are watching a fictional fantasy, not a documentary.  so you are correct - uafa hasn't passed.  in fact, our friend obama helped criticize it into oblivion last session.

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by: Lurleen @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 15:06:06 PM CST

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Wanda is out!

As a huge fan of Ms. Sykes I am thrilled she is finally speaking up. Congratulations to her!

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by: zenrain @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:31:14 PM CST

running gags

Will this be the end of the recurring appearances of "Drink Man" in her stand-up?  A gag that consistently points out the arrogance and misogyny of men who believe they are owed sex just for buying a drink (or any small favor or act of courtesy)?

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by: Aerik @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:32:20 PM CST

I bet " Drink Man" will live on

there will probably be 10 times more Drink Men in her future.. you know how some straight guys are- they think lesbianism is a challenge to overcome!

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by: Miranda Writes @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:58:58 PM CST

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Thanks Wanda!

Keep it up

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by: kcflood @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 12:32:42 PM CST

Touche

You got a point there, Miranda. Indeed.

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by: Aerik @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 20:04:07 PM CST

Gaydar failed

I had NO idea about Wanda! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by: Donica @ Sun Nov 16, 2008 at 23:18:17 PM CST