Prop 8 Update: Boycott Utah, Ellen speaks, "The Daily Show" mocks, and more!

As we continue to come to terms with the news that California really actually unbelievably passed Prop 8, more folks are speaking out as the ramifications of the decision continue to manifest themselves. Ellen DeGeneres issued a statement to the AP saying she was "saddened beyond belief." She then filmed one of her humorous segments where she went on a vandalism spree painting three Mormon churches bright pink before getting drunk and breaking down weeping because she has to return all of her wedding presents.

See what others are up to after the jump!

Paul Festa, writing at Tina Brown's "The Daily Beast", expresses something that many of us gay Obama supporters are feeling — namely that the passage of Prop 8 tainted, if not outright ruined, what should have been an amazing night for us. George Takei also weighed in, reminding us all that while the road to equality is long and steep, we will prevail in the end. 

Speaking of which, CNN is reporting that 27% of gay people voted for John McCain and Sarah Palin. I'm guessing for these folks their conservative beliefs trumped gay issues given that even though Barack Obama opposes same-sex marriage, he pretty much supports everything else we could hope for. Meanwhile, during the campaign, McCain came out against pretty much everything gay except amending the U.S. Constitution to ban gay marriage, something Palin, however, spoke in favor of. (Now that Fox is reporting that Palin didn't understand Africa is a continent or that South Africa is a country, I'm wondering how many of that 27% would like to change their vote.)

Towleroad (which has had amazing Prop 8 coverage) has posted clips of Sacha Baron Cohen crashing a Prop 8 rally as his later ego Bruno.

Speaking of clips, AfterElton.com reader Diana J. gave us a laugh thanks to The Daily Show's "I Now Denounce You Chuck and Larry" segment on Monday which mocked Prop 8 proponents who behave as if gay marriage means the end of the world. It's funny stuff.

The gay community isn't taking the passage of Prop 8 sitting down either. Legal actions are already underway as is planning for another possible vote in 2010. Others want to payback the Mormon Church economically by boycotting the state of Utah as well as the Marriott hotel chain which is owned by Mormons. And remember ACT UP? The LA Chapter is organizing a protest today outside a Mormon temple in Los Angeles.