Celebs try to tip balance in gay marriage money battle

Posted on September 24, 2008
Filed Under Gay News Blog

Last week, Brad Pitt gave $100k to help defeat Prop 8. Yesterday, director Steven Spielberg added another $100k to coffers of activists trying to beat the Nov. 4 ballot measure, which would write a gay marriage ban into the California constitution. Last month, the Knights of Columbus weighed in on the issue with a $1-million contribution in favor of Prop 8.

According to our database, which tracks Prop 8 contributions, supporters of the measure raised $16.2 million, with $4.1 million of it coming from outside the state. Those who want to preserve California’s gay marriage laws have donated $10.8 million, with close to half of that coming from outside the state.

Check out today’s story, by Dan Morain and Jessica Garrison, about the Prop. 8 money race and why donors on both sides of the issue feel compelled to vote with their pocketbooks.

Celebs try to tip balance in gay marriage money battle
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA