Brad Pitt donating $100,000 to fight antigay amendment (Prop 8)

[Maven]

Brad Pitt announced Wednesday that he's donating $100,000 to fight California's Proposition 8, a November ballot initiative that would eliminate same-sex couples' right to marry.

"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.

Pitt's donation marks the largest thus far to the anti-Prop. 8 campaign by an A-list celebrity.

More: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-pitt18-2008sep18,1,3909224.story

[mikelgb]

1. this is the only elction issue i have been phone polled on...

[Old and In the Way]

2. Good for Pitt

I hope this bullshit just stops. We know this is about voter turnout and not about individual rights. The times, they are changing.

[DebbieCDC]

3. There is a list posted somewhere online (forget where)

That shows what celebrities gave how much to what candidates and causes. Pitt & Angelina Jolie give tons of $$ to good progressive causes. :patriot:

[Auggie]

4. Wow -- thank you Mr. Pitt!

[Glorfindel]

5. I love Brad Pitt...always have, always will

He's a hell of a fine actor and a good and generous person. His heart is in the right place and so is his wallet.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. i love that couple. not only are they gorgeous, they are good people

[davidinalameda]

9. amen to that

they put their money where their beliefs are

and yes, I'd go straight for her

[dickthegrouch]

7. I've always had a soft spot for him

One of the few REAL stars who has some integrity and is someone worth emulating.

Thank you, Brad.

[The Brethren]

8. I'll add my thanks to Brad Pitt

as well! His donation and words are much appreciated.

[roguevalley]

10. Pitt and Jolie and their kids are my kind of people, good through and through.

[The Brethren]

12. They get a lot

of crap from the repugs for anything and everything because of their political views. Both Angelina and Brad are talented and successful people who also seem like very caring parents. Their enemies should be so lucky.

[cboy4]

11. Wow. That's awesome. Thanks Brad

:loveya:

[billionbucks]

13. Thanks, Brad!

[joeybee12]

14. His telling comment is his surprise more of his colleagues haven't donated...

....but good for Brad.

[Zuiderelle]

15. I love you Brad.