Comments on: Wanda Sykes Comes Out at Prop. 8 Rally

By: Doug loves you

Doug loves you — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:43:52 +0000

Wanda, you sure are a very funny person. I love your points of views. Saw you on Ellen a few weeks ago and agree with all both of you talked about. A writer asked if anyone wanted to come out, well I have{to a few close friends, all women} most of my friends seem to be married women. I have a great fear of strong male figures due to a rape I suffered in 1968 in San Jose by my step bastard{HE WAS NOT EVER MY FATHER} Anyway I have decided to speak out so here goes. My name is Doug Stitsworth, I am from Ohio and have lived in Indianapolis for a long time now. I am54 now, disabled with my left leg amputated due to staph infection caused by diabetes and thank God I am lucky enough to have medicaid and a small ssi check monthly. It changed my whole outlook on life and I’ve developed a positive attitude as a result. I am the one who has written all these sacarine letters to 365 on all types of articles. I love to get letters and actually write back, if you are looking for a pen pal, you can email me at godzillafreak@att.net I’ll answer, scouts honor. Love you and peace, Doug

By: Willa

Willa — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:23:07 +0000

When 24 returns in January, the President of the free world will be played by an out lesbian, Cherry Jones.

By: Amanda Harshbarger

Amanda Harshbarger — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:16:06 +0000

I KNEW IT I KNEW IT!!! YOU GO GIRL! YOU ROCK!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:12:05 +0000

Dear god, would everyone come out already? When we all do, all of us, the homophobes will realize that the world can’t keep turning without us. We conspire to keep this whole gay thing a big deal each time we “keep it private.” Come out, come out. Deal with the shit the rest of us had the guts to deal with, get over it, and get on with it. It really is that simple. When we trickle out one at a time after years of being “private” we confirm that there’s something to be scared of, ashamed of. Come out. Just do it.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:51:27 +0000

wat i luv about the movement this time around is that now we are more united and stronger than ever. there are so many more of us out there and being in the closet is so 90’s these days…we’re not hiding anymore! whoo.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:31:27 +0000

note to still-closeted celebrities for future battles: How about coming out and fighting for equal rights BEFORE these nasty referenda pass and not afterwards? Could be more helpful than what Wanda did, as wonderful as she may be (better late than never, I guess).

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:29:31 +0000

It would have been more helpful to come out before Prop 8 passed, no? Maybe she could have used her celebrity to raise money and speak out for equality? Better late than never, I suppose.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:16:32 +0000

Good for her!!!

Saw her show a few years back. That’s one funny lady.

Side note:
Isn’t it odd that Gay men and women will say that it’s a personal choice to come out and people have to do it at their own pace but knock “celebrities” for not coming out sooner? It may help visibility when famous people come out but they also have the right to do it when and where they choose.

I hope more people follow her lead and do it.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:07:05 +0000

I’m a gay man and I’ve always loved Wanda Sykes. Now I just wish I were twins so I could love her more!

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:59:06 +0000

I had NO idea. I’ve always loved her and thought she was funny as hell, and so very COOL, but never did I think she was gay! How wonderful!! YAY! Thank you, Wanda!