Brad Pitt donates money to support gay marriage

[inanna]

Source: AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to fight California's November ballot initiative that would overturn the state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.

It's the first time voters will be asked to ban same-sex marriage in a state where gay couples already have won the right to wed. Same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts and California.

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"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8," Pitt said Wednesday.

Trevor Neilson, Pitt's political and philanthropic adviser, told The Associated Press that Pitt was surprised that his colleagues in the entertainment industry had not donated more money to support the battle against Proposition 8.



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[trumad]

1. Yo Brad--- Your lady is on the fence about McCain or Obama

How do you feel about that?

[rfranklin]

3. She probably figures she can get more publicity that way....

She can get both the McCain and Obama supporters riled up and focusing on her greatness.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. You misspelled "hotness." -nt

[architect359]

4. ...what the hell does that have to do with the OP's thread? eom.

[rox63]

10. She is probably tryng not to take sides because of her charitable work

She will need our govt's support for those efforts no matter who is elected.

[LynneSin]

14. I think Angelina talks that way because she wants to remain neutral

Her focus with AIDs and Refugees should not be a democrat or republican issue. If she alienates one party too much and that party wins then she has little chance of getting help from that government for the next 4 years.

I secretly suspect she's an Obama supporter but just keeps that air of neutrality. I see the same thing that Bono of US does - he doesn't care about party, he cares about people.

[grannie4peace]

2. his lady is stupid!!!! she has bought into her own illusion !!!!

[xchrom]

5. recommend. -- thank you mr pitt -- the gesture is much appreciated. nt

[montanto]

6. BS about Brad's "lady" aside,

Go Brad!! Good to see someone in the industry willing to raise the bar.

[Ian David]

7. Awesome! The pro-equality people are still way behind the chrisTo-Fascists in fundraising though.

Donate

Proposition 8, an initiative on the November ballot seeks to take away the fundamental freedom to marry from same-sex couples.

With your help, we will defeat this divisive measure. Make a donation to NO on 8 – Equality California today (see form below) or give a wedding registry gift in the name of a couple you know. If you prefer to make a donation by mail, complete the donation form and mail it to:

* NO on 8 – Equality California
Attn: Leanne Pittsford
2370 Market St, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94114

https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp?c=kuLRJ9MRKrH&b=4146053&en=ehJSIVPwFeLQLUPvEaKQLXOvEbLRL9PQLjLOL6OLKgJMJ3MOLkJVLgK

[Mabus]

8. I hope that others in the entertainment industry step up too

Thank you Mr. Pitt. Thank you for recognizing that discrimination has no place in our world.

[YOY]

9. Don't look not but your psycho father-in-law is supporting the opposition

Maybe it's time to let his fence-sitting daughter drop the bomb on why they don't speak at all?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

13. Jon Voight is pro ban???????

[YOY]

16. He's diehard lockstep Republican so it only follows suite.

n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. Not 100% convinced

I'd have to read/hear from him on this specific subject.

[YOY]

19. I've got no proof to the matter so I concede

But my assumptions are still in the worst of him. He says some psycho stuff.

[LynneSin]

15. Angelina doesn't even talk to her own father

and as I posted above, I think Joile just keeps her mouth shut because she's more about the global cause and not the US government. I highly doubt she'll vote for anyone but Obama but she probably won't be active in the campaign.

[shanti]

20. i read

that she HAD been slowly reunifying with her father as of late...:shrug:

[Ignis]

21. She's probably doing research for her Randian slobberfest. (nt)

[mattfromnossa]

11. Way to go Brad!!!

"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8," Pitt said Wednesday.

[hamsterjill]

17. I know!!!

This is an awesome statement!

[Divine Discontent]

22. I hope he knows he's beloved...

always has been. thanks Brad!

www.cafepress.com/votenoon8