Ellen Speaks Out On Gay Marriage Defeat

Needless to say, Ellen isn't nearly as happy as when we spotted her and Portia the day after getting married. And now she's speaking out about the passage of California's Proposition 8.

The measure which takes away the rights of gays and lesbians to get married passed by a small margin.

Here's what Ellen had to say:

"Watching the returns on election night was an amazing experience. Barack Obama is our new president. Change is here. I, like millions of Americans, felt like we had taken a giant step towards equality. We were watching history.

"This morning, when it was clear that Proposition 8 had passed in California, I can’t explain the feeling I had. I was saddened beyond belief. Here we just had a giant step towards equality and then on the very next day, we took a giant step away.

"I believe one day a 'ban on gay marriage' will sound totally ridiculous. In the meantime, I will continue to speak out for equality for all of us."

Ellen isn't the only one expressing outrage. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of West Hollywood last night carrying signs demanding equality.