With protests popping up across the country today, the controversy over the rights of same-sex couples is far from over. Since the passing of Proposition 8 in California and similar ballot initiatives nationwide, stars have started to voice their support of opponents.
While Christina Aguilera called the passing of Prop 8 “discrimination,” Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz told NME News, “I also look forward to the chance to continue supporting civil rights and speaking out against the passing of Proposition 8 and others like it (I’m looking at you, Arizona and Florida) whenever and wherever I can.”
“I do feel hopeful,” Ellen DeGeneres told afterellen.com. “I feel excited…but certainly that was an emotional day for me the next day [after the election] and trying to do a show when I felt that sad inside but I kind of bounced back. I feel good now.”
The talk show host hopes today’s protests will “be done peacefully and in the right way.” Meanwhile Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash and his wife Perla Hudson posted a video asking fans to “say no to hate and yes to equality” by joining today’s protests. Check out their video below…
