WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 10: A restaurant in the heart of a gay-friendly section of Santa Monica Boulevard stands empty during Day Without a Gay December 10, 2008 in West Hollywood, California. The Day Without a Gay protest calls on gay people to stay home from work to demonstrate the economic impact of the gay community and to protest anti-gay ballot initiatives in California, Arizona, Florida, and Arkansas. In November, California voters narrowly approved Proposition 8 which altered the state constitution to outlaw then-legal same-sex marriage. The day of action has sparked debate in the gay community about the wisdom of skipping work during a recession. Most businesses in this predominantly gay-owned section of West Hollywood appear to be open for business today and many owners are saying that the bad economy is keeping them from closing their doors during this crucial holiday shopping season. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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