Report: Melissa Etheridge to wed girlfriend

MSNBC ^ | October 1, 2008

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LOS ANGELES - Melissa Etheridge will wed girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels, the singer told celebrity television show “Extra” ahead of California’s vote next month on whether to strip same-sex couples of the right to marry.

“Yes, we have four children and we’re trying to find the right time,” Etheridge said when asked about marriage in an interview set to air on Wednesday night.

A spokeswoman for Etheridge was not immediately available.

Back in May, the California Supreme Court granted same-sex couples the right to marry, but residents opposing the decision have organized a proposition calling for an amendment to the state’s constitution that would ban gay marriage.

Voters will cast their ballots in November’s election on whether or not to support the proposition.

Etheridge, 47, whose rock hits include “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One,” has for years been one of the most high-profile celebrities to live openly as a lesbian.

She has two children with her former partner Julie Cypher, and in 2006, Etheridge and Michaels had their own twins.

Michaels, 33, is an actress who appeared in the lesbian-themed cable TV show “The L Word.”

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[weegee]

Well crackhead seed is hard to come by, it is highly prized by those in Hollyweird.

[weegee]

None of them are looking at each other. Then again, they are only marginally linked to one another.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Yes, we have four children and we’re trying to find the right time,” Etheridge said when asked about marriage in an interview set to air on Wednesday night."

How I long for simpler times when two lesbians would get married before moving in together and having kids.

[CatOwner]

And we need to know this why?

[peggybac]

David’s the father of both of the kids Melissa and Julie have. BTW, Julie is back with men - married with another child. Oh, those Hollywood knuckleheads!

[rabidralph]

I don’t know. Tammy Lynn doesn’t look all that thrilled.

[johniegrad]

Dressing up and airbrushing cannot disguise the “Moooooooooooooooo”.

[TheDon]

“Yes, we have four children

Poor kids!

[ladyvet]

LoL....I think I’m going to puke now....

[fortunecookie]

What is saddest is that most of our People-reading, MTV-viewing populace will not even notice.

Not notice, not care, except to welcome the 'progress'. Sigh.

[MaxMax]

I can't imagine what she's thinking. Maybe something about being a trophy slave.

[Charles Henrickson]

Melissa Etheridge will wed girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels. . . .

Not really.

"Yes, we have four children. . . ."

No, you don't.

She has two children with her former partner Julie Cypher. . .

Impossible.

and in 2006, Etheridge and Michaels had their own twins.

Nope. Somebody else was involved, I guarantee it. Go on Maury, take a test, you'll see.

[Charles Henrickson]

The lesbian on the left. . . .

Redundant.

appears to be having a hard time keeping a straight face.

Or a straight anything.

[Charles Henrickson]

I wonder who plays the "man" in this fantasy:

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess Lex Luthor.

[martin_fierro]

Nope. Somebody else was involved, I guarantee it.

Yeah, this jump-to-the-head-of the-liver-transplant-line-'cuz-I'm-famous, prince of a guy donated some sperm.

[MaxMax]

Dueling swords. IMO

[Impy]

Oh no, her girlfriend is not guilty. Very sad.

[fieldmarshaldj]

I hate it when rich old ugly dudes score all the good poontang.

[xrmusn]

MAYBE we should just go ahead and OUTLAW turkey basters....