In November 2008, in response to the passing of California's Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage, Etheridge announced that she would not pay her state taxes as an act of civil disobedience.
”2008年11月，加州的8号提案通过，法律禁止了同性婚姻，埃瑟里奇宣布，她将不缴付州税收以作为非暴力反抗行为。