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California’s Prop 8, to eliminate same sex marriage in the state, continues to draw huge donations from both sides. Large business owners have donated in support of Prop 8, causing boycott calls within LGBT and their supporting communities. This has resulted in various groups withdrawing conventions from the Manchester Hyatt in downtown San Diego.

The latest donation to support equality in California comes from Brad Pitt. Donating $100,000 to fight against Prop 8, and thus support marriage equality, Brad Pitt has made one of the largest single donations to date for the campaign. Pitt released the following statement on why he decided to make this donation:

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.

Brad Pitt also made mention that he was surprised other actors and Hollywood types had not donated more to the fight against Prop 8. With an industry fueled by so many LGBT members, one would think wealthy Hollywood elite would join the battle. Many of them have no problem supporting political causes worldwide, so why not a cause of equality. Pitt makes mention that even if one disagrees with the “gay lifestyle,” so to speak, people deserve to be treated equally. This is the cause other Hollywood elite should put their money towards.

Thank you, Brad Pitt, for supporting equality in California!

Show your support and donate now at http://www.noonprop8.com

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