Wanda Sykes, a stand-up comedienne and actor, got married in California on October 25th, to another woman. Then, on November 4th, she said she felt happier than she ever has. Barack Obama had just been elected President of the United States. Then, a few hours later, her mood made an about-face, when Prop 8 was announced.
"I am very proud," she told the crowd at this protest of Prop 8 in Nevada. "I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman. And I'm proud to be gay. And I love you all. Now let's go get us our damned equal rights."
Say it Loud, I'm Black, I'm Gay, and I'm Proud



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