Like Charlize Theron and Mechad Brooks, singer Jason Mraz says he and new musician finance Tristan Prettyman (yes, really) won’t get married until America recognizes same-sex marriage. Or maybe just California? He made the claim at AFER’s Prop 8 fundraiser with Elton John, so I’m not sure if his promise expires at the state border. Either way, if Mraz is committed to marrying a Prettyman, he’s basically one of us anyhow.
divkid
oh, mr Q that was just a gift sent to you, and you couldn’t help yourself.
oh well done anyway.
kayla
Just an excuse not to commit…I see absolutely zero benefit to marriage equality with this vapid gesture…It’s actually kinda lame….Charlize Theron and her now ex-boyfriend pulled the same nonsensical crap a few years ago, when they announced that they wouldn’t get married until gay people could…….now they’re finito! Jason just knows that the current woman sharing his bed isn’t ring-worthy but he doesn’t want to actually clue her in…..The sex must be quite good.
divkid
@kayla: your such a romantic soul. in fact i googled barbara cartland and your face appeared. it really did. try it.
American Patriot
This is a nice gesture, but it’s still a publicity stunt. Didn’t Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie already make this same promise several years ago?
justiceontherocks
@American Patriot: Yes they did. Then they started adopting children they see twice a year and changed their minds.
American Patriot
@justiceontherocks: Yes, Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie have adopted children together, but they still never got a marriage certificate or license, so technically they have kept their word. Unless I missed something.
Adam
Jason Mraz is just using the gay community for his own ends and publicity. He’s always been like that, very shallow in his “support” for gay rights.
hephaestion
Bravo to Mraz for taking a stand. ALL heterosexuals should follow his example.
hephaestion
I feel sorry for anyone who refers to this as a publicity stunt. Mraz & Pitt are taking a stand for justice and equality. What part of that is so hard to understand??
Adam
@hephaestion: By doing what, exactly? Refusing to get married so that they can continue to fuck out of wedlock and call it a rah rah rah moment for gay equality?
The majority of straight people already do that. Are they, in effect, supporting marriage equality? Would they be if they were famous and actually released a statement like what Mraz has said?
Bitch, please.
Scott
Whatever. He’s a cutie and his music is genuine, positive and awesome. Haters gonna hate.
Charlie
@hephaestion: I really have to agree with you Hephaestion. Every time ANY straight celebrity… especially singers… says anything nice about gay folks, people come out of the woodwork on here to call them opportunistic.
Just so y’all know, no publicist in their right mind would tell Jason Mraz that this gesture would help his album sales.
Nathan
@Adam: I’m sorry you’re so bitter, it’s sad that you’ve been so beaten down by life that you can’t take anything a hetero person says positive for GLBT at face value.
Francis
I don’t see any issue in this gesture. I’ve read a lot of criticism, but to me it just seems like he’s sending a message and making a personal stand on something he feels strongly about. That’s definitely something I completely respect. And yes, especially someone who has things to potentially lose by making these sorts of statements.
Adam
@Francis: What would he really have to lose? I’m sure the majority of his fans probably support gay rights/marriage equality, and even if they didn’t, I highly doubt they would abandon him for his support. His career isn’t in jeopardy by being apparently pro-gay.
What risk is he really taking? None.
Adam
@Nathan: I’m not bitter nor do I have anything against heteros. But this isn’t an act of support to me. He isn’t actually DOING anything that he wouldn’t be doing otherwise, he just packaged it in a pro-gay way.
kayla
I’m not going to eat Broccoli until all gay Americans have the right to marry…I would eat Broccoli really….but I won’t until gay people across America can marry…beat that Jason!!! Vapid gestures, in fact, it isn’t even a gesture, just vapid words, should not be confused with heroism….No wonder black Americans don’t what the gay rights movement compared with their struggle….being jailed and having dogs set upon you….vs. not marrying the girl you’re already screwing…Is what it’s come to….just freaking sad really….
kayla
This is the equivalent of all those young idealistic freedom Riders staying up North and refusing to attend their local YMCA….That would have surely shown all those Southern White Citizen Council members and the Klan too….Sound and Fury signifying….nothing.
I’m sure Jason’s announcement has NOM, FRC etc. shaking in their boots…or maybe not. why doesn’t he put his mouth where his values are and sing a pro equality song…Oh he might lose some fans in Middle America doing that….and he’s not actually willing to lose any money for the gays….just make silly announcements that they’ll never actually hear about….? okay…
scott ny'er
Yay for Jason Mraz!!! I’ve always been a fan but this makes me like him even more.
That said, I don’t want him to suffer for our cause. There must be other ways to help support our cause and let him live his life.