And she didn't even need the cover of People to do it.

Having never (so?) publicly discussed her sexual orientation — but having made light of it on stage and on The New Adventures of Old Christine — comedian Wanda Sykes surprised Las Vegas Prop 8 protesters by announcing she is gay and married her wife on Oct. 25. Why speak up now? Because of Prop 8's passage. "I felt like I was being attacked, personally attacked — our community was attacked. … Now, I gotta get in their face. … I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay. … Instead of having gay marriage in California — no — we're going to get it across the country."

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Halle Berry and her breasts, which deserve a separate mention, made their post-pregnancy public debut this weekend. And all for charity! Ms. Berry attended the Silver Rose Gala and Auction, along with Wanda Sykes, Elise Neal, and others.

Nappy-headed ho jokes are too soon when D.L. Hughley makes them, but anything controversial is fair game for Chris Rock. He joked about Don Imus's signature phrase at the Gracie Allen Awards, and stole the spotlight of Wanda Sykes, who he was supposed to be honoring.

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