Actor Brad Pitt wants to know what's so
scary about gay marriage.
The 45-year-old Pitt made his comments
during an interview in this weekend's Parade
magazine.
“Can you believe that we're still
fighting for equality in America? To be against marriage for
everyone is utter discrimination.”
“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.”
“What are you so afraid of? That's
my question. Gay people getting married? What is so scary about
that? It's complicated. You grow up in a religion like that and you
try to pray the gay away. I feel sadness for people like that. This
is where people start short-circuiting – instead of being brave and
questioning their beliefs, they are afraid and feel that they have to
defend them.”
The issue is genuine for Pitt. In
2008, he
donated $100,000 to fight Proposition 8, California's gay marriage
ban.