Joining the likes
of Brad Pitt and Stephen Speilberg, Pete Wentz and his
Fall Out Boy band mates have donated $50,000 to No on 8, the
effort to defeat California's Proposition 8, a measure
on the November ballot that would amend the state
constitution to rescind marriage equality for gay and
lesbian couples.
"We believe
government shouldn't legislate love. Vote no on
Proposition 8," the band said in a statement.
The donation
comes on the heels of various blog entries and quotes from
Wentz suggesting his frustration over the attempt to ban
same-sex marriage. Last week Wentz took to his blog to
unveil plans for the band's new single -- and
took a moment to talk about Proposition 8.
"There are a lot
of causes out there -- a lot of 'good' fights to be
fought," Wentz wrote. "I think Proposition 8 is pretty lame
-- as many others do too. It's fucking lame."
Earlier this
year, on the heels of his wedding to Ashlee Simpson, Wentz
reached out to Out magazine's Popnography blog to
share his happy news -- and again took a moment to
voice his support for same-sex marriage.
"I am happy to
get married in the same state where the state supreme
court recognizes the union of gay/lesbian couples,"
he wrote in an e-mail. "It seems like we could
have a hell of a bash as a joint anniversary over in
West Hollywood next year!"
The donation
comes after gay Ohio entrepreneur Jonathan Lewis issued a
statement promising to match the next $500,000 raised by
entertainers to fight Prop. 8. (The Advocate)
