Damon Lindelof, a co-writer of the
upcoming film Star Trek Into Darkness, has joined the NOH8
Campaign, which raises awareness and
funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008
voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8.
The campaign's Adam
Bouska and his partner Jeff Parshley photograph celebrities,
politicians, professional athletes and everyday folks with their
mouths duct taped and the campaign's familiar “NOH8” slogan often
written on one cheek.
The NOH8 Campaign
released Lindelof's photo in a tweet.
“This issue is
about equality, pure and simple,” Lindelof is quoted as saying in
the message.
The 39-year-old
Lindelof is best known as the co-creator and showrunner of the ABC
drama Lost. He also co-wrote Cowboys & Aliens and
Prometheus.
Celebrities who
have recently joined the NOH8 Campaign include Ricki
Lake, Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost of the band
fun, Glee's Alex
Newell, singer Ricky
Martin, actress Lana
Parrilla, actor LeVar
Burton, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris
Kluwe, singer LeAnn
Rimes, actor Taye
Diggs, actor James
Van Der Beek, actress Aisha
Tyler, Glee's Nene
Leakes, singer Miley
Cyrus, Hot in Cleveland's Valerie
Bertinelli, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves, singer Courtney
Love and Meghan
and Cindy McCain.