Posts tagged under-the-14th
Lady Gaga: Prop 8 Ruling a "Revolution"
2 years ago
When California’s controversial Prop 8 was overturned last week, many members of the Hollywood community took to the streets (and Twitter) in celebration.
No one was more thrilled to see the gay marriage ban lifted by an appellate judge than Lady Gaga, a longtime champion of gay and lesbian rights and issues.
On Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM morning show Wednesday, Gaga said she was elated, saying “Oh my gosh, I felt like it was a revolution, a gunshot went off.”
“It was like setting everything into rotation, it was so exciting,” the singer said. “For me, it was a moment that indicates it can
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Prop 8 Overturned; Celebrities Tweet Reactions to Monumental Decision
2 years ago
Earlier today, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker announced his verdict regarding Prop 8, the controversial ballot proposition that was passed in November 2008 and banned gay marriage in California.
Judge Walked deemed the amendment a violation of the Constitution’s equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and overturned it. THG’s reaction to this news?
Hooray! There’s no practical argument against the harmless institution of gay marriage, and every reason to treat homosexuals the same as heterosexuals. As for the reaction in Hollywood, an outspoken community when it came to
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