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'names' that come out to the public the better it is for all and,
consequently, I am proud of her!
| Wanda Sykes says she's 'proud to be gay' |
VEGAS (AP) — Comedian Wanda Sykes says the passage of a same-sex
marriage ban in California has led to her be more outspoken about being
gay.
"You know, I don't really talk about
my sexual orientation. I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living
my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life,"
Sykes told a crowd at a gay rights rally in Las Vegas on Saturday.
"Everybody that knows me personally they know I'm gay. But that's the way people should be able to live their lives," she said.
Sykes,
who is known for her feisty and blunt style, said the passage of
California's Proposition 8 made her feel like she was "attacked."
"Now, I gotta get in their face," she said. "I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay."
Sykes'
appearance at the Las Vegas rally surprised organizers. She was in town
performing at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
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