In Hollywood, Passions Aplenty After Gay Marriage Ruling

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MAY 13: Ciara and Kim Kardashian attend Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Presented by Dr Pepper Cherry, True Religion Brand Jeans, Stolichnaya Vodka and Corona held at Barker Hangar on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ciara;Kim Kardashian

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MAY 13: Lacey Schwimmer, Khloe Kardashian, Julianne Hough, and Kim Kardashian attend Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Presented by Dr Pepper Cherry, True Religion Brand Jeans, Stolichnaya Vodka and Corona held at Barker Hangar on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lacey Schwimmer;Khloe Kardashian;Julianne Hough;Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian arrives at the Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration at The Barker Hanger on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration - Arrivals The Barker Hanger Santa Monica, CA United States May 13, 2009 Photo by Todd Williamson/WireImage.com To license this image (57433880), contact WireImage.com

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TV Personalities Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian arrive at the Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration at The Barker Hanger on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration - Arrivals The Barker Hanger Santa Monica, CA United States May 13, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (16797129), contact WireImage.com

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TV Personality Kim Kardashian arrives at the Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration at The Barker Hanger on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration - Arrivals The Barker Hanger Santa Monica, CA United States May 13, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (16797127), contact WireImage.com

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Hollywood isn't happy, and when celebs are steamed, expect to hear all about it. Such is the way with the passionate reaction to Tuesday's California Supreme Court decision to uphold the state's gay-marriage ban.

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Celebs ranging from the A-List to the D-List (and beyond) have taken to the streets, to the news media and to their Twitter accounts to voice outrage over the ruling, which upholds the controversial passing of Proposition 8 but allows all marriages that took place before the November vote to remain on the books.

George Takei and Ellen DeGeneres -- two of the most prominent gay celebs whose marriages will not be nullified -- spoke out, as did Melissa Etheridge who opted out of an official wedding during the brief window.

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