Brad Pitt Donates $100,000 to Support Same-Sex Marriage

Us Magazine - September 18, 2008 6:22 PM PDT
Story photo: Brad Pitt Donates $100,000 to Support Same-Sex MarriageBrad Pitt arrives at the "Burn After Reading" Premiere held at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Us Magazine
Brad Pitt donated $100,000 to fight California's Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that would take away 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 is the largest thus far to the anti-Prop 8 campaign by an A-list celebrity, the L.A Times reported.

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It is our hope that others in the entertainment industry will step up and match Brad Pitts heroic commitment to equality and defeating Prop. 8," Political strategist Chad Griffin said in a statement.

Pitt has said he won't wed Angelina Jolie until gay marriage is made legal.

"Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able," the actor told Esquire.

This week, Pitt and Jolie ranked sixth on Parade magazine's list of the most generous celebrities. They gave $8.4 million in 2007.

See photos of the gorgeous power couple.


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  • scott
    Thank you Angelina Jolie for the autographed photos you mailed for my English Students!!!! They were so happy when you answered their letters. It was very thoughtful……………………………………………………. Scott Waring… Author of “Wests Time Machine” & “Georges Pond”
    report abuseposted March 5, 2009 8:38 AM PST
  • donnaw
    Has anyone read Leviticus 20:13? IF you are a Christian, you should abide by God's Law. If you are not a Christian, such as Brad Pitt, you can do whatever you want (obviously).
    report abuseposted October 1, 2008 3:51 AM PDT
  • Stacy A
    brad wouldn't do anything if it wasn't for his home wrecking hore he's married to.
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 8:46 PM PDT
  • Beth Wolf
    EXCUSE ME BUT IM A PROUD LESBIAN AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE A RIGHT TO MARRY WHOM EVER WE WANT WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. MY LOVER AND I HAVE GOTTEN MARRIED WHAT R U GONNA DO CONDEM US TO HELL OR WORSE. THATS WHERE WE'RE ALL GOIN ANYWAY THE RATE WE KILL PEOPLE SO JUST BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT MEAN I DONT BECAUSE I DO I LOVE HOW THEIR FIGHTING FOR THE ALLOWENCE OF GAY MARRIGE
    report abuseposted September 26, 2008 2:36 PM PDT
  • Molly W
    He was said to be invited to an interview with his wife by a luxury millionaire & celebrity dating club ^^^^^^S e e k W e a l t h y. C O M^^ ^^^^. That sounds crazy! .
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 11:00 AM PDT
  • ViviBurrito
    (Cont'd from below)....That money buys morals. Let's make sure Brad stays on the movie set & in his fantasy world where he belongs. If you live in CA., vote yes on prop 8! The very fact that I know some gay couples who denounce him means they don't need his input or interference. UGH!
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
  • ViviBurrito
    These degenerates won't wed &/or make their kids legal. Now it's Brad's job to speak fondly of other sin? Gay couples I know say he's a "-ag hag" & doesn't represent them since he's straight. Char & Stu will get the same words too. What a waste of time & money. Moreover, the kids learn that money
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 10:05 AM PDT
  • the instigator
    x-ray...i see right through you! and YOU are the one who's dirty to the core! rotten, rotten, rotten.
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 2:46 AM PDT
  • blah blah blah
    Thanks Reg, you too. :)
    report abuseposted September 24, 2008 12:12 AM PDT
  • grrr
    bunny_1180, if you were a "fan" of Brad Pitt before, none of this should change your opinion on him. He is supporting something he feels very strongly about, and just because you happen to disagree shouldn't mean you can't still love him for him talent. If something as small as supporting gay marriage sways your opinion of him so greatly, you were not a real fan t
    report abuseposted September 23, 2008 10:02 PM PDT
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