Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw just followed in Brad Pitt's footsteps, donating $100,000 to the fight against Proposition 8, the BS proposition that would see same-sex couples in California lose their recently won right to marry. Perez Hilton reports:
Spielberg says:
"By writing discrimination into our state constitution, Proposition 8 seeks to eliminate the right of each and every citizen in our state to marry regardless of sexual orientation. Such discrimination has NO place in California's constitution, or any other."
Bruce Cohen - producer of Oscar-winning American Beauty and a vehement NO ON 8 activist - had this to add:
"It's phenomenal that Kate and Steven are affirming their unwavering commitment to equality in such a significant a way. More than 15 years ago, Steven was the first person in Hollywood who I came out to, news which he greeted with his full love and support then and ever since.
"It is my fervent hope that other entertainment industry leaders will follow the lead of Brad Pitt and the Spielbergs and fight to maintain equal rights for all Californians."
Bruce Cohen married his partner, Gabriel Catone, in June.
Cohen and his filmmaking partner Dan Jinks produced Milk, a film recounting the life of assassinated San Francisco city supervisor and activist Harvey Milk, who was also openly gay. The film is slated for release later this year.
It's great to see some big name support behind us. Curious that the actual queers in Hollywood are keeping mouth and wallet shut, but I suppose they have a little more to lose by associating with the "agenda" than their hetero counterparts.
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