PAUL STANLEY Joins 'NOH8' Campaign

December 4, 2010

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has joined the "NOH8" campaign, started by American fashion photographer Adam Bouska as a response to Proposition 8, the notorious initiative that passed in 2008 and banned same-sex marriage in California. The "NOH8" campaign is a silent protest made up of photographs that feature their subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Proposition 8 or similar legislation.

The campaign has featured photos of more than 5,500 subjects since launching nearly two years ago, starting with everyday Californians and soon expanding to include politicians, military personnel, law enforcement officers, artists, celebrities, and more.
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Gene Simmons (KISS) recently joined the "NOH8" campaign to remind everyone that bullying often starts with a joke.

The anti-bullying PSA (public-service announcement) below addresses the issues of bullying and teen suicide, and how we must act to change the behavior that encourages staggering statistics. Just a few of those statistics are included in our video, as well as a message to those who might have been guilty of bullying at one point or another; whether they were aware or not.

If you or someone you know needs help, call The Trevor Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866.488.7386) or visit TheTrevorProject.org.

Check out the anti-bullying PSA below.

Slash and his wife, Perla Hudson, posted a message on YouTube in 2008 in which they spoke out against Proposition 8 shortly after it was passed.

On November 4, 2008, Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign.

The NOH8 Campaign is an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for marriage equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.

For more information, visit www.noh8campaign.com.

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