Monday, February 23, 2009

Sean Penn Wins Best Actor Oscar for "Milk"


As he took the stage to accept his prize for playing slain gay-rights pioneer Harvey Milk, Sean Penn gleefully told the crowd: “You commie, homo-loving sons of guns.”

He followed with condemnation of anti-gay protesters who demonstrated near the Oscar site and comments about California’s recent vote to ban gay marriage.

“For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think it’s a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect on their great shame and their shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that support,” Penn said. “We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.”

-excerpt from the AP.

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