Comments on: Ellen DeGeneres reacts to California’s ban on gay marriage

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:47:53 +0000

Well Tina, I am completely thankful to hear you voted no. However, I disagree (respectfully) with your opinion. There is always a comparison. Granted, the two are different, but the concept of discrimination is experienced and felt around the board. As an African American, it’s obvious that you feel more strongly towards the pain your own group has felt. However, that doesn’t lessen the pain of a mother whose child was shot for being gay. Whether the pain is bigger or smaller, there will always be a comparison, simply because everyone who experiences bigotry has a connection. It is painful, and you can’t say one minority deserves more than another, because that is hypocritical. Referring to one of my favorite quotes, “The concept of freedom is an absolute.”. So let’s not played the who-suffered-more-than-who game, because regardless, the prejudiced and suffering needs to stop.

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By: tina

tina — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:13 +0000

hello i am african american woman who voted no on 8. so dont take this the wrong way in the gay community STOP COMPARING YOUR SITUATION WITH THE BLACKS. FOR THE MOST PART IT IRRITATES THE MAJORITY OF US. Do the math there is no comparison. Never heard of gay person having to sit on the back of the bus. Even violence against has never compared to that of blacks.

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By: Monique

Monique — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:29:02 +0000

Coming from a straight person: I always have and always will hold an immense amount of respect and love for all gays. They are so vivid, honest, great and loving people. They are the most artistic and creative individuals on this planet. Look at the fashion industry, the creators. Look at historical artist and painters, the innovators. I was saddened by the passing of Prop 8 because these great wonderful people whom are EQUAL to everyone else the right to love.

I have many gay friends, they are probably the most honest and loving people I have ever had in my life

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By: what

what — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:08:22 +0000

sparkle, why do minority groups have to fight their respective fights alone? read some bell hooks and you might agree that oppressed minorities would gain a lot by joining together.
what is a black lesbian woman supposed to do? whose corner does she belong in?
oppression against one minority should immediately signal to the others that they can be next.

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By: whattheheck

whattheheck — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:03:27 +0000

Quote: I just dont understand why ANYONE as a sane and rational person can possibly think two other peoples union is any of their business.

Doesn’t changing the definition of marriage make it society’s business? Like it or not, there are implications beyond the personal when you try to re-define an institution. Comment after comment on this page contains sweeping generalizations, not to mention a lack of perspective. Anybody that disagrees with you is branded as insane, irrational, ignorant, racist or a religious zealot. Way to have a dialog.

Like it or not, gay marriage is not about “acceptance”. It is about redefining a a societal institution.

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By: ROM

ROM — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:02:21 +0000

WOW, everytime I read these comments I’m glad I don’t live in the U.S Seems like most of you are a bunch of uneducated hicks. Listen to urselves, Some moron made a comment and now you people are comparing Gay rights to that of the civil rights movement? How stupid are u Americans? As long as people are in loving relationships I don’t see what the problem is. Put ur bibles down and open your eyes.

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By: mark

mark — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:04:41 +0000

Only in George W. Bush’s America do we vote to take away someone’s civil rights. Nice job, money well spent Mormon and Catholic churches. You are now officially on record as fear-driven, small-minded bigots.

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By: Bella Luna

Bella Luna — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:48:14 +0000

I have to comment on this one. I just dont understand why ANYONE as a sane and rational person can possibly think two other peoples union is any of their business. There is simply no other way to look at it than stating that simple fact. You are all going to think Im way off the deep end here, but marry your stupid dog if you want to…its none of my business! It has no effect on me and my fiance!! The hate discusts me. When is the United States going to let go of the Puritan hand me downs from hundreds of years ago? I am not gay, and this topic hurts me deeply. Keep the faith all of you…we will turn it around as the younger more tolerant generations grow to decision making age.

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By: vdantev

vdantev — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:16:51 +0000

There has been enough persecution to go around and the “whats happening to me is just like what happened to them” argument is ineffective.

You just contradicted yourself. If there’s enough persecution to go around, then all persecution is equally bad.

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By: Connie

Connie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:06:37 +0000

for those that want to use religion and morality as their reasoning for opposition i have just one question?

if God wanted us all to be the same, why would he make us all so different?

and if we’re quoting the bible i do believe there’s a quote in there: “He without sin cast the first stone”. i think it may apply to just a few who voted no

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