Openly Gay Black Celebrities Dispel Misconceptions About Gays and Lesbians

Sykes used her anger and disappointment in California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage there, as an opportunity to come out. "I am proud to be gay!" Wanda declared at a gay rally in Las Vegas last year. She also announced to the world that she's married to a woman. This year, she became the first African American and the first "out" lesbian to get the role as featured entertainer for the 2009 White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Click flink for complete article http://www.bet.com/News/GP09_Main

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