AfterElton Briefs: Rupert headed for Broadway, stars stand up against Prop 8, and more!

Seeing as Ellen has done a buttload for gay visibility, her not donating does not bother me. I mean, she hasn't been quiet about it. she HAS spoken out against it, on her website, on her talk show and on Leno.

Maybe she HAS donated....anonymously? Hey, someone said it happens. I have no idea.

With that said, I don't think it was fair to write that letter to ONLY Ellen. Maybe address it to "Members of the LGBT community in Hollywood" or something like that. Whatever. 

I know the writer isn't trying to seem rude or anything, but come on....at the end of the day, I think Ellen has done just fine with showing how she feels for Proposition 8...donation or not.

I don't know where Jacob Reitan lives, but I do know you don't have to live in California to donate to the No on Prop 8 campaign.  So unless he's putting his money where his mouth is, he shouldn't be writing an open letter to anyone. 

This is something that concerns all LGBT Americans.  The Mormons raised over $80 million by calling on all their members across the nation to help pass Prop 8.   Someone in the LGBT community needs to make that same sort of call to all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer citizens across the country.

Connecticut, Massachusetts and California notwithstanding, there's still a long way to go and if this bill passes in California you can be sure same sex marriage will be dead in the water for everyone. Don't let this happen!!!

If you live in California there are voluteer opportunities (I've worked the phonebanks  and I hate making cold calls). If you live outside California, donate money, so we can keep pace with the ads that are being run due to the Mormon donations.

Peace, Joy and Love
Brenda

No on Prop 8