Brad Pitt to Give $100,000 to Fight California Marriage Ban

Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt announced on Wednesday he's donating $100,000 to fight Proposition 8, the November ballot initiative that could ban same-sex marriage in California.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Pitt's contribution is the largest anti-Prop. 8 donation by a celebrity.

"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," the actor said in a statement.

Political strategist Chad Griffin told the Times that he hopes Pitt's donation spurs more celebrity donors. He added that Democratic billionaire Ron Burkle plans to host a large fund-raiser at his home in October to rally the entertainment industry against Prop. 8.

Recent weeks have been marred by reports that the Yes on 8 campaign has seen a huge influx of cash support from wealthy evangelical donors. According to reports, the bulk of the donations have come from outside California. (Neal Broverman, The Advocate)

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Name: Plasticanimalz
Date posted: 2008-09-18 7:14 PM
Hometown: Los Angeles

Comment:

Hey I-Rate, I find it a funny comparison that the majority of those that like to make bigot remarks against homosexuals always sound like illiterate rednecks. Much like when Klan members would go on TV to promote white power and sound much the same. I also find it funny that you state your hometown as "Not homophobic - just heterosexual." Dear, dear, boy, so, how much gay porn have you watched already? Was it like Reverand Falliwell or whichever "other" closet case like yourself who said he was watching gay porn in order to view the sin, because he was so repulsed by it? Thanks Brad for making redneck closet cases like I-Rate look even more ignorant, and for your loving contribution and support towards us.

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