Earlier this fall, the Movie “Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom” fictionalized Black gay marriage when two characters in the cult film decided to legally bind their relationship. In real life, though, Gays and Lesbians can only marry in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey. Laws in laws in Hawaii, Maine, Oregon and Washington and D.C. extend limited rights for same-sex couples. On Election Day, California voters upheld a ban on gay marriage, a move most in the Gay and Lesbian movement called a serious blow to their push for marriage. But they aren’t backing down. In fact, some commentators say that move has rallied supporters of gay marriage around the country to fight harder. On December 10, 2008 some gays around the country organzied a protest called “Day Without a Gay.” Although that demonstration didn’t quite take off , organizers say they plan to continue similar campaigns and acts of civil disobedience.  Do you think Gays and Lesbians should have the right to marry? Talk about it.

BET.com has named President-elect Barack Obama as its 2008 “Person of the Year.” We have concluded that no other person has had a more profound impact on Black America. Not only has he inspired a level of enthusiasm unprecedented in recent memory – prompting people of all ages and races to register, vote and become politically active – but he has inspired hope in a political system that many had written off as aloof, ineffective and uncaring. Obama smashed through the color barrier, crushing McCain and his female running mate, Sarah Palin, among women voters, African-American voters, voters under 30, Hispanic voters, first-time voters and voters who earn less than six figures a year. In his historic victory speech, Obama told a crowd in Chicago of more than 125,000, “If there’s anyone out there who still doubts America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of democracy, tonight is your answer.” BET.com believes that Obama indeed represents the epitome of the dream alluded to by the founders. Do you agree that Obama should be the 2008 “Person of the Year?”  Post your comment below.

The country is still riding high, uplifted by President-elect Barack Obama’s historic win on Tuesday night. Send your congratulations and well wishes below and check out comments from other users.

After a long heated campaign, voters today overwhlemingly elected Illinois senator Barack Obama the first Black President of the United States.  In a landslide victory over Arizona Senator John McCain, Obama makes history as the first African-American president-elect of the United States. But, his presidency, for all Americans, signals the beginning of a new era in America after eight years of Republican rule. Send your congratulations!

We voted in record numbers today.

Together, we’ve never been more excited, more anxious, more moved by any other presidential election in the history of this country.

Today is American history in the making and we are each a part of it -  whether Obama wins or loses.

According to a recent BET.com poll, most of us are moved by the crumbling economy. But I know many of us also came out to make our voices heard because of  skyrocketing gas prices, the wars and the fact that a Black man is up for the highest job in the country.

So, as you voted today, what was your experience? Share it with us. How did you feel at the polls? Did you run into any problems? What made you proud? Frustrated. What are you doing tonight as you wait for the results.

Sound off here.