Thanks Ellen for the fact sheet on prop 8 me and my boyfriend are going to wait and see what happens before we decide to get married

we will be part of your show on Nov 25th 2008 we will be with my boyfriends sister and mom

congrats on your marriage stay happy together and keep up the wonderful work you are doing

the comments are turned off for prop 8, but here's a fact sheet.
Fiction: Teaching children about same-sex marriage will happen here unless we pass Prop 8.

Fact: Not one word in Prop 8 mentions education, and no child can be forced, against the will of their parents, to be taught anything about health and family issues at school. California law prohibits it, and the Yes on 8 campaign knows they are lying. Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley has already ruled that this claim by Prop 8 proponents is “false and misleading.”

Fiction: Churches could lose their tax-exemption status.

Fact: Nothing in Prop 8 would force churches to do anything. In fact, the court decision regarding marriage specifically says “no religion will be required to change its religious policies or practices with regard to same-sex couples, and no religious officiant will be required to solemnize a marriage in contravention of his or her religious beliefs.”

Fiction: A Massachusetts case about a parent's objection to the school curriculum will happen here.

Fact: Unlike Massachusetts, California gives parents an absolute right to remove their kids and opt-out of teaching on health and family instruction they don't agree with. The opponents know that California law already covers this and Prop 8 won't affect it, so they bring up an irrelevant case in Massachusetts.

Fiction: Four Activist Judges in San Francisco…

Fact: Prop 8 is not about courts and judges, it's about eliminating a fundamental right. Judges didn't grant the right, the constitution guarantees the right. Proponents of Prop 8 use an outdated and stale argument that judges aren't supposed to protect rights and freedoms. This campaign is about whether Californians, right now, in 2008 are willing to amend the constitution for the sole purpose of eliminating a fundamental right for one group of citizens.

Fiction: People can be sued over personal beliefs.

Fact: California’s laws already prohibit discrimination against anyone based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. This has nothing to do with marriage.

Fiction: Pepperdine University supports the Yes on 8 campaign.

Fact: The university has publicly disassociated itself from Professor Richard Peterson of Pepperdine University, who is featured in the ad, and has asked to not be identified in the Yes on 8 advertisements.

Fiction: Unless Prop 8 passes, CA parents won't have the right to object to what their children are taught in school.

Fact: California law clearly gives parents and guardians broad authority to remove their children from any health instruction if it conflicts with their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

Regardless of how you feel about the issue, we should not eliminate fundamental rights for ANY Californians. Please vote NO on Prop 8.

That Lauren is such a sport! She deserves a raise...

my first is....
the first time that i watch your show, the ellen degeneres show, i couldn't remember the date but i always remember the laughter and funny moments you give to me while watching your show and for sure i will never stop watching your show eventhough im here in the philippines :)

Hi Ellen,
You are doing enough for Prop 8 with videos all over the net. Why should you throw your hard earned money to whatever groups if you don't know their books! You are taking very creative initiative with the video on your site and that is ample!
All non profit groups are actually doing business in a creative way. They have to be transparent in their books before anyone actually donate to them!The Presidents and CEOs of most of these groups make great living at the expense of whatever they are representing!
Stay stubborn, don't contribute your hard earn money to them no matter how much pressure they put on you! Donating 10k will not be enough for them and with 10k you can do alot of good things!
They are not aware that you pay a lot of taxes when your bracket is above a certain level. You had come through in a great way when they boycotted you then. I admired what you had done to yourself. I pray to the God of love to protect you and keep Portia with you forever!
I love your show! You work very hard to produce such delights for us to watch! Thank you Ellen!
Cheers,
Maria Loi

Ellen you funny women love ya

Your mom is amazing Ellen and so is Portia mopm
hay i seen that Portia will be on Nip/Tuck cool