Holmes says these protesters against gay marriage do not bother her.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

"And then I got thousands of emails, thousands of emails,of young, not just African American filmmakers, but gay filmmakers, Chinese filmmakers, that there's a chance that the Academy is wise."

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

It was his fourth world title in the event. Meanwhile,defending World champion Tyson Gay of the United States announced he will not run in the 200 meter event at the Championships.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18

He says that's not fair. "Whether it's gay marriage, whether it's making changes in the community or making changes on a broad scale - if I'm a citizen of the United States, it affects me as well."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

"One of the things I am suggesting is a communal statement that synagogues sign on to, and that has language that creates a playing field that makes it clear that such language and violence will not be accepted, that people who are gay are welcome to pray and participate in synagogue life and that religion is not about excluding and hating but about finding areas where we can come and be in the presence of the divine,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.04