Brad Pitt Asks, "What's So Scary About Gay People Getting Married?"

[WillParkinson]

Brad Pitt has an interview in this week's Parade, and everyone got so worked up over those comments about his being bored in his marriage to Jennifer Aniston that they failed to take much notice of what he had to say in the same piece about religion and marriage equality. He's strongly in favor of the latter – and not so keen on the former. These are subjects Pitt has covered before in other interviews, but the Parade piece has some interesting quotes.

On gay marriage, frankly he seems even more impassioned than a lot of people in the gay community. He wants the right to gay marry right now, nationwide, and not just in a patchwork of progressive states.

“It is an amazing thing that New York has finally gotten same-sex marriage. But the real problem is that the federal government hides behind states on this issue. It is blatant, ugly bigotry, and the federal government shouldn’t be doing that. You’re denying some Americans the right that all Americans have, to live their lives as they choose."

http://www.afterelton.com/people/2011/09/brad-pit-why-people-afraid-of-gay-marriage

[sakabatou]

1. These people are are against have used the same damned arguments against

interracial marriage.

[Zorra]

2. Both Brad and Angelina seem to be very smart, aware. and kind people.

I'm glad that they are on our side and wish them a lifetime of happiness.

[ComtesseDeSpair]

5. No, Angelina is an idiot...

She supposedly hates Brad's politics and thinks Obama is a "socialist in disguise". Brad's the brains of that family.

[Zorra]

6. Supposedly is the operative word in your post.

Celebrity gossip magazines are not the best sources of information about people's political beliefs

"We cannot close ourselves off to information and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering. I honestly want to help. I don't believe I feel differently from other people. I think we all want justice and equality, a chance for a life with meaning. All of us would like to believe that if we were in a bad situation someone would help us."
-Angelina Jolie

[joeybee12]

3. I like him even more now...knr

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Brad Pitt is a fierce advocate for equality.

He is correct that the federal government is engaged in blatant, ugly bigotry. Many of them wrap up their bigotry in Bible verses and religious bullshit about sanctity, but it is nothing but stark, cold bigotry coming from stark, cold bigots.