disappointing

Danica Patrick’s inaugural run at the Daytona International Speedway was drama filled, as the rookie Sprint Cup driver crashed during the second lap of her debut on Monday night.

The White House Office of the Press Secretary issued the following statement from President Barack Obama regarding the failed vote on the defense authorization bill that included "don't ask, don't tell" repeal and will continue to force lesbian and gay soldiers to serve in the closet. 'I want to thank Majority Leader Reid, Armed Services Committee Chairman Levin, and Senators Lieberman and Collins for all the work they have done on this bill. While today’s vote was disappointing, it must not be the end of our efforts. I urge the Senate to revisit these important issues during the lame duck session.'

Arguably the most famous face of gay marriage in California or otherwise, Ellen Degeneres released a statement expressing her disappointment in the state passing Proposition 8, which will re-ban same-sex marriage. Just a few weeks before the election, during which Californians would vote to decide the fate of gay marriage either voting for Prop. 8 and banning gay marriage or voting ‘No on 8,’ Degeneres ponied up $100,000 to produce her own PSA to urge voters to vote down the proposition.

In an interview with Larry King, Barbra Streisand said she was disappointed in President Barack Obama for not using his power to stop discharges under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

In 2011, everyone’s favorite mutants will be back in action, and they’re already looking better than ever. "Kick Ass" director Michael Vaughn has taken on the task of "X-Men: First Class." January Jones, Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence and Rose Byrne are already signed on.

Emmy-winning Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is justifiably upset about the failure of the New York senate to pass a marriage equality bill on Wednesday. This October Nixon spoke in favor of lesbian and gay rights at the National Equality March in Washington D.C. The actress, whose long-time partner is Christine Marinoni, released the following statement to Advocate.com and SheWired.com.

Australian expat Portia de Rossi is disappointed that Prime Minister Julia Gillard is blocking the push toward marriage equality in her native country. The wife of Ellen DeGeneres, who legally took her wife's last name in September but still goes by de Rossi professionally, said she was “disappointed” in Gillard.

A new internal diversity report reveals the Human Rights Campaign has a sexist work environment where only 'gay, white, male' employees advance into leadership positions.