Brad Pitt was the featured guest on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday. The actor has joked about running for mayor of New Orleans on an anti-religion, pro-marijuana and gay marriage platform. An excerpt of his remarks on marriage equality via Towleroad:
"You know, I grew up in a religious family, in a religious community and it just doesn't make sense to me. It just doesn't work for me in the long run. I never wanted to step on anyone else's religion and their beliefs -- that's what's great about our country—until I started seeing it defining policy. Like gay marriage, you have a group of people telling other people how to live their lives, and you can't do that....I just say you have to, you really have to check what country you're living in because the freedom that allows you to practice religion is the same freedom you're stepping on. That's not right. And I want to add that if there was a nation of gay married couples who were telling you you couldn't practice your religion, I'd be speaking up for you too. So, let's stop the nonsense."
The actor has donated $100,000 to the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the newly-formed groups which is funding the Ted Olson and David Boies-led federal challenge to Proposition 8. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP.
I love when people speak up that don't really have to. How lucky are all of those kids growing up in his rainbow tribe? Angelina, give that man some...more..lol
Posted by: FREELEO | 17 August 2009 at 21:04
This man is soooo dreamy and soooo political. Thanks so much Rod.And yes I agree with Freeleo, he doesn't have to speak out but he does.
Posted by: Carter G | 17 August 2009 at 21:08
**swoon**
Posted by: Face and Waist | 17 August 2009 at 21:11
I Love Brad Pitt! He's telling the truth!
Posted by: Isis | 17 August 2009 at 21:54
i love him!
very cool as always!
Posted by: alicia banks | 17 August 2009 at 22:43
I knew that man was special. Angie and those kids are lucky.Its a shame now he can't marry her bcoz he's sticking to his promise.U know tht one he made about not getting married until gays can marry?
Oh well--atleast he's a man of his word. *love ya Brad*
Posted by: SouLKid | 18 August 2009 at 19:34
He made me proud when I saw him on that show...
Posted by: THEGAYTKEEPER | 19 August 2009 at 16:07