Trend 28907 - 75 Ways to Fight Prop 8 (CLUSTER)

75 Ways to Fight Prop 8

Proposition 8, more commonly just referred to as Prop 8, is at the forefront of our attentions today. Clearly, gay marriage is a hugely debatable subject, but if Prop 8 goes through today, same-sex marriage will be banned and riots are sure to arise.

To illustrate just how strong the movement is against Proposition 8 is, check out the slideshow below. Not only does it highlight some of the most prominent celesbians and the gaymous, but also includes top-notch gay PR campaigns. We’ll kick it off with Sacha Baron Cohen as Bruno protesting Prop 8.

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Moc Docs Get Political (VIDEO)

Sacha Baron Cohen Crashes Prop 8 Rally

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Sarah Palin Drag Queens Banned at Gay Carnival

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'We Love Colours'

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Apple Donates $100,000 to Fight Prop 8

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Amazing Philippine Beauties Contest (UPDATE)

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Hilary Duff Discourages Homophic Slang

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'The L Word' Guerrilla Ads

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Sacha Baron Cohen As Bruno in Paris

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Google Against Proposition 8

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Agyness Deyn in French Vogue

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Brad Pitt Donates $100,000 To Fight For Gay Rights

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The World's Most Powerful Men As Women

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Celebs Say 'Get Over It'

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Kylie Minogue Toys With Being Gay

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Daniel Radcliffe Asipirations in Details

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Amanda Lepore for Jawbone

A new ad campaign from quality Bluetooth headset brand Jawbone feature a jaw-dropping Amanda Lepore with the tag line, “People will talk.” The transgender icon who had his/her first plastic surgery at…
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"By The Way, I'm Gay"

By The Way, I’m Gay is a brilliant awareness clip disguised as three minutes of comedy. It was created by The Kent Youth Service for the LGBT community. The short movie has won Best Film in the first Kino…
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Political Incorrect Drink Pricing

Bar Charges Yuppies and Activists More, Gay People Less

The Karriere Bar is a place where Yuppies and activists pay extra, homosexuals and immigrants pay less. I am not sure how they enforce this rule, but the concept is sure to attract attention and controversy.…
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Same-Sex Wedding Cards

Hallmark Capitalizes on Ellen DeGeneres' Marriage

After Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi tied the knot, the media was abuzz with gay marriage, and Hallmark wasn't ready to miss out. Hallmark recognizes what most U.S. States don'’t:– same-sex marriage…

Gay Wedding Trumps Bigfoot and Olympic Gold

Ellen and Portia Are Buzzing

Big Foot and the Olympics might be in the headlines, but it was Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres’s wedding story that graced the coveted cover of People magazine this week. I can’t imagine the staff…
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Isis Tsunami in America's Next Top Model

The new season of “America’s Next Top Model” will feature Isis Tsunami, a transgender model amongst the 14 contestants. He/she is a 22-year-old from Maryland. Tsunami was born a male but says he/she has…
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Transgendered Cosmetics (VIDEO)

Amanda LePore's Transsexual Makeup Line

Amanda LePore has a new line of makeup, the first ever for transvestites. When I heard about this, I didn't know who Amanda LePore was. I hope you don't know who Amanda LePore is - or care that s/he…

Accepted Lesbian Culture (VIDEO)

Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" Tops UK Charts

Katy Perry is topping the charts with her controversial hit song, “I Kissed a Girl.” In fact, she has now scooted in front of Kid Rock and is #1 on the UK music charts. It has also been #1 for seven…

The Celeb Lesbian Fascination

Britney Spears As "Faster Pussycat" Lesbian Killer

Troubled singer Britney Spears is gearing up to play a killer lesbian in Quentin Tarantino's remake of the cult classic Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! The pop star was reportedly hand-picked by the Pulp…

Celebrity Dads Against Gay Marriage (GALLERY)

Lindsay Lohan's Dad Objects

Lindsay Lohan's dad joins Miley Cyrus' dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, in the perils of celebrity fatherhood. While Miley's dad supported her controversial publicity stunts, Lindsay Lohan's dad is against his daughter's…

Love or PR Stunt? (GALLERY)

Lindsay Lohan's Lesbian Marriage

Lindsay Lohan finally declared her love for her girlfriend Sam Ronson. The two are currently planning the wedding. Quite frankly, I wonder if this is the real deal or an attempt to get attention. From…

Men in Women's Wear (GALLERY)

Demand for Men's Tights Soars

Did superhero blockbusters start a new Men in Tights craze? In the UK retailers are reporting record sales of all kinds of tights for guys. Sheer, patterned and even support tights! Guys are claiming…

Gay Car Blogs (GALLERY)

Stick Shift by Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair is launching Stick Shift: The Gay Car Blog and according to them, “You might not be gay, but your car is!” So, if like me, you were wondering what makes a car gay, let VF educate us. "A…

Animal Sex Museum Exhibits (GALLERY)

From Bambi Threesome to Gay Dolphins

Did you know that both the male and female spotted hyena have penises? New York's Museum of Sex (MoSex) shares this information and much more in its new exhibit, `The Sex Lives of Animals'. "We're creating…

Homophobic Advertising (GALLERY)

Nike, That Ain't Right

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TV Show Asks Why Celebrities are Gay (VIDEO)

John Barrowman on The Making of Me

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Versace Fall-Winter '08 Campaign

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Sacha Baron Cohen As 'Bruno'

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Agyness Deyn's "The Aggy"

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Immature News Headlines

Christian News Uses Gay Play on Words

Tyson Gay won the 100 meter finals at the Olympic trials, but the way it was reported by a Christian website, made it sound like a homosexual won the race. One News Now is a Christian news service run…

Drag Queen Fashion Shows (GALLERY)

John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show

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Dior Homme Spring 2009 Collection

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Gay Pride SF PR Stunts (GALLERY)

Diesel's "Fresh & Bright" Float

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Feminine Accessories for Men (GALLERY)

Marc Jacobs' Andrew Grima Necklace

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Banning Gay Commercials (VIDEO)

Gayonnais Ad Leads to Heinz Boycott

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Plan Dream Wedding

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Paris Las Vegas: Gay Days & Nights

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Homosexual by Biology? (GALLERY)

Study Shows Gay Brain Resembles Opposite Sex

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Matrimonial Numbers Spike

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Stereotyping Ads (GALLERY)

Are These VIP Magazine Ads Homophobic?

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Agyness Deyn for Jean Paul Gaultier's Ma Dame Perfume

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LGBT Pride Alcohol (VIDEO)

Absolut Colors

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High Heel Shoes for Men

The Latest in Male Shoe Fashion?

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Church-Offending Art II

Homoerotic Last Supper

This homoerotic recreation of Leonardo's Last Supper has offended a Viennese cardinal, making it second piece of modern art on Trend Hunter we've known to offend the church. Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn,…

Supermodel Lesbians Gone Mainstream

Irina and Freja Kiss for Elle

These images of two, young supermodels locking lips isn't from some dirty men's magazine; quite surprisingly, it's from the pages of Elle, one of the most respected, high end women's fashion magazines.…

Diversifying Popular Sites (VIDEO)

Dailymotion Goes Gay

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Gayelle

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Targeting The Gays

Obama LGBT Ads

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Canadian Spin On Reality Modeling TV (VIDEO)

Vancouver's Next Gay Top Model

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Gucci Fall 2008 Collection in Milan

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Pentagon Develops "Gay Bomb"

Aphrodisiac for the Enemy

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Dumbledore is Gay (VIDEO)

Harry Potter Taps Into New Markets; Controversy Ensues

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Offbeat Beauty Contests (VIDEO)

Transvestite Pageants

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GM Dresses In Drag

Understanding Female Drivers

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Singapore Legalizes Oral & Anal Sex (VIDEO)

Homosexuals Left Out

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Disco on your Desk (VIDEO)

Luxeed Rainbow Computer Keyboard

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Guidebook For Gay Travelers (GALLERY)

Traveling In Our Fabulous World

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Gay Athletes

High School and College Athletes Coming Out Sooner Than Ever

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Making Gay Rats

Researchers Trying to Prove Orientation is Hormonal

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