by Heather Hogan

Kathy Griffin tackles Prop. 8 on "My Life on the D-List"

Last night on My Life On The D-List, Kathy Griffin tackled Prop. 8 and baked cookies with Melissa Etheridge's family.

The episode was filmed not longer after Prop. 8 passed in California, and Griffin introduced it like this:

You mess with my gays, you mess with me — but I need help. I need to talk to the power lesbians. They are tapped in. You know the power lesbians: they golf, they focus, they legislate. That's right, I need to personally talk to Melissa Etheridge and her wife Tammy.

The best part of the scene is Griffin's post-production narration. Over shots of Etheridge and Tammy baking cookies with their kids, Griffin says:

I walk into the kitchen and let me tell you something: Gay couples are really, really different. They're so weird and bizarre, they may as well have had antennas. I was threatened by them and I could tell they didn't follow the teachings of baby Jesus.

Next, Kathy was off to a class to learn how to canvas the community before the Prop. 8 rally.

She says she's never actually been canvasing before because: a) She's not a Jehovah's Witness, and b) She's too famous. Not surprisingly, they send Griffin out with an actual lesbian with some experience going door to door:

So, there's this woman that's coming along with me because they're afraid of the s--t I'm going to say to bigots — and they should be.

Finally, Griffin gives a pretty rousing speech at a Prop. 8 march.

Normally I would be telling d--k jokes, but not tonight. You all remember the iconic film Norma Rae starring Sally Field where she fought for the rights of all of us to join the union? Well tonight as Norma Gay, I tell you, union is not enough! We demand marriage!

Say what you like about Kathy Griffin, but in her post-march interview when she said, "We know we're not done" I really believed the "we" part.

Also last night, Jane Lynch — who I am beginning to believe is more ubiquitous than Ryan Seacrest — apparently made a guest appearance to bid on some lesbian cookies. My DVR mutilated it, so I didn't get to see that bit, but you know our motto here at AfterEllen.com: The more Jane Lynch, the better.

Did anyone else watch Kathy Griffin's Prop. 8 episode last night? What do you think about her as a straight ally?

Thanks to RDG for the tip!

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Heather Hogan

on July 28, 2009 - 5:00pm.

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Ok I totally want to watch

Submitted by

Luna (556 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 5:07pm.

Ok I totally want to watch "The Etheridge Family"!!!

-I speak in random thoughts

proud moms!

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tater_may (1 post)

on July 28, 2009 - 5:10pm.

i watched the episode last night with my mom and was particularly touched by kathy's mother maggie's support for the movement! yay for proud mom allies!

i watch kathy's show

Submitted by

Gaby (68 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 5:40pm.

i watch kathy's show religiously haha. and i'm glad she did something like that on her show.

yay kathy! ^_^

Submitted by

xxPhoenixx (329 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 5:48pm.

I think shes the funniest gal around, always quick with the jokes and has a huge heart. I know some find it hard to believe that behind all the swearing, dick, pussy and jesus jokes theres this amazing human being. Kathy you totally rock! =D

And if you dont like kathy...suck it =P.

i love me some kathy.

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always.the.words (11 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 6:08pm.

i loved last night's episode of the d-list. i watch it religiously but throw in all that about prop 8 and lesbian cookies and it's that much better. i love and admire what kathy is doing for the community. i think she's totally true and dedicated to helping us out. i saw her and maggie walking around with her "5 youths" at the west hollywood rally. i kinda flipped out.

HAH!

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Athlete33 (33 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 6:15pm.

HAH! I was right that was Jane Lynch in the audience....No one believed me. Well, that just made my day.

I heart Kathy Griffin and was so inspired by that episode and how committed she is.

looooove her,

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sick.girl (92 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 6:54pm.

she's always been so supportive of gay rights, and her little speech and the shots of the crowd after were beautiful. activism isn't just a good way to meet cute women =p, it's very powerful and this episode emphasizes those aspects after it's done being hilarious.

you gotta love anyone who tells jesus to suck it. go kathy griffin!

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Man may I say some of these pictures got Kathy's good side!

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Mars (94 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 7:20pm.

Man may I say some of these pictures got Kathy's good side!...

Because usually she looks alittle too botoxed for my liking.

But honestly I resontly moved from Canada to California and my parents are mormon so I had to find out not only did prop 8 passed but that my parents strict christian church helped.

I have seen so many yes on prop 8 pictures on facebook that I almost wasnt surprised when I saw this guys photo [Who I already found out was well, Kind of thought gays were unexceptible] In the middle of a no on prop 8 protest with his buddy sporting yes on 8 signs

Honestly I agree with some of the no on prop 8 ads

But Im around people who have gay friends and surport them just not there disitions and think its not exceptable to get married

And this is from the same people who get married in a temple with suronded by only people who are apart of our church and have a pass saying they are holy enough to watch there friends get married FOREVER

Like most people just want to have Marriage till death that way it doesnt get convusing after death

(Umm... will I be a pyligamist if I have more than one spouse after death?)

But America isnt open to change. I mean with the help of celebrities we helped Obama win. But this was after I heard so many people complain about bush and he won again.

So Honestly I think if gay marriage wasnt so public that maybe people would be open to it because theyde have an easier time selding there children from it

So If I become an American citenzen I will vote no on prop 8 when Im 18 [or whatever the voting age is]

And once I make some friends outside my parents church I am joining prop 8 protests and going to pride!!

off subject a little but...

Submitted by

StringBean (89 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 8:17pm.

Did anyone else catch her singing "Ebony and Ivory" to Al Sharpton? F-ing genius.

And, I admire her so much for how well she supports her gays. I love the quote about how different we are... making cookies with our kids and such :)

-We do not stop playing because we've become old. We become old because we've stopped playing.

i saw it

Submitted by

Lowell (220 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 9:15pm.

kathy rules. it was a pretty funy episode. and i thought that woman in the audience looked like jane lynch. but i would have thought that jane lynch would have bid higher than the other woman for the cookies. are you sure it was her? i thought they would have featured her more if it was.

i also liked kathy's closing statement to the straight people out there - all seven of them.

i think the next prop should be written saying that all consenting, unrelated adults over the age of 18 have the right to enter into a marriage contract with whomever they chose.

grrr

Submitted by

iggy (397 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 9:33pm.

i hate being in canada! i cant view these clips. :(

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I love Kathy Griffin so much that....

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Mari SanGiovanni (164 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 9:33pm.

I love Kathy Griffin so much that....I had her make a "cameo" in my novel. She is a great entertainer and ally for the gay community, but most importantly, she does this without being boring...or, God forbid, politically correct!!!

--Mari

Mari SanGiovanni

Author of: Greetings From Jamaica, Wish You Were Queer...

www.GreetingsFromJamaica.com

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Polyester Queen (101 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 10:22pm.

I love, love, love Kathy Griffin and I think she is one of the best, most sincere straight ally celebrities out there. She truly is a member of our community and she fully deserved her GLAAD award. Plus, she's hilarious.

LOVE Kathy Griffin

Submitted by

chelc (57 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 10:25pm.

I have been watching her show My Life on the D List since the first season. I absolutely love her. She's so funny and I love that she loves the gays! When i watched this episode last night i thought it was soo amazing of her to actively help out these gays shes always talking about loving so much. This episode proved that shes not all bark and no bite!

I loved the episode. Kathy

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likethe309 (6 posts)

on July 28, 2009 - 11:14pm.

I loved the episode. Kathy is great.

However I was shocked that the kids in the episode hadnt heard of Matthew Shepard. I was watching with my friend Tyler and our jaws dropped when we heard that.

IK!!

Submitted by

Athlete33 (33 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 9:54pm.

I was shocked too! I mean....I'm 17 and live in fucking nowhere, nebraska. Even I know who Matthew Shepard is.

I

Submitted by

Amy (123 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 12:56am.

Love this woman!. I voted for her on the afterellen hot 100, but sadly she didn't make the cut, maybe next year.

Golf

Submitted by

katydid (43 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 2:01am.

Uh, I realize this is totally not the point, but does ME golf?

"I am not a champion of lost causes but of causes not yet won."
Norman Thomas as quoted by Sonia Satomayor in her Princeton yearbook

I love kathy griffin!

Submitted by

Rey (21 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 4:51am.

I love kathy griffin,shes one of the funniest women around,and her support and love for the LGBT community makes me love her even more.

<3

Submitted by

GreenBean2 (160 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 5:46am.

I love Kath Griffin and her mum is awesome. Kathy's always been supportive of her gays and I don't get why so many people are bothered by her. She's not making jokes about dead babies, she's talking about things that happen in hollywood to people that a lot of people think are idiots anyway. And also the almighty Oprah. ;)

Youtube link for those outside the US...

Submitted by

Caitlin (89 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 6:27am.

Here.

kathy griffin

Submitted by

thelionqueen (448 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 8:15am.

is awesome. this episode was good and i cant believe those gay youth didnt know who matthew sheperd was. i knew about sheperd when i was 11 when MTV did that made for TV movie about him. Goodness, how can they not know him?

Tammy looks like Hilary Duff to me.

i enjoyed how Griffin went from door to door asking about prop 8 and how did it actually affect people. the people said themselves "it wouldnt really affect me". see, maybe if people stop focusing too much on their religion(because no one is a perfect angel) and focus on the actual situation, it is really not all that horrible or frighten.

Good job, Kathy Griffin!!!! :)

Jane Lynch was there,

Submitted by

Cody (15 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 12:07pm.

Jane Lynch was there, indeed. :D

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Your DVR Can Suck It!

Submitted by

Anonymous

on July 29, 2009 - 1:41pm.

One of the funniest scenes was at the end when she was doing a benefit for the youth housing at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. She was telling the crowd about her attendance at the rally Sacramento and how the signs all said LGBTQI and she didn't know what the I stood for. But then quickly said, whatever it is, I'm for it. She was so spoofing all the people who protest to much when they say they have nothing against gays and at the same time exuded sincerity that it really doesn't matter to her who you are in terms of your sexuality.

Also, I dont' think I have good gaydar, but I think I have awesome JaneLynchdar.

Kathy Griffin

Submitted by

Anonymous

on July 29, 2009 - 5:30pm.

is a beast! :D

I love me some Kathy Griffin. And I want to take her home with me... Pocket-sized.

wooh!

Submitted by

lauren (73 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 10:10pm.

I missed this episode, but im watching it when its on next! Kathy Griffin has been one of my favorite people for a long time. ive always loved her being pro-gay, but a whole episode dedicated to this is just.. amazing :)

Sorry to say it.

Submitted by

Jen (13 posts)

on July 29, 2009 - 11:59pm.

I mean, I appreciate Kathy's efforts...

but my God, she annoys the crap out of me.

I love Kathy!!

Submitted by

Soccergirl1023 (58 posts)

on July 30, 2009 - 10:51am.

I thought it was genius! shes a genius! My favorite person ever! :)

Hooray for Kathy!

Submitted by

Jolie du Pre (222 posts)

on July 30, 2009 - 11:15am.

You need people like Kathy. So many celebrities are way in the closet behind all the shoe boxes and would rather live their lives as someone they are not than come out of their closets.

I wouldn't want to live and then die like that. Congrats to all the celebrities who have had the courage to come out. If you notice - most of them still have great careers. Their coming out didn't ruin anything.

(I don't think Kathy is gay. I may be wrong. But it's great that she speaks out.)

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by Heather Hogan

Kathy Griffin tackles Prop. 8 on "My Life on the D-List"