Be My (Altruistic) Valentine

Wanna show your support for the many courageous straight allies who have helped lead the fight for marriage equality? Then click HERE to sign the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's special Hero of Love Valentine card to show the "heroes of love" that there are thousands of us who are appreciative of their efforts.

“Our movement has made enormous progress regarding the freedom to marry, thanks not only to courageous LGBT people but to the dedication of many straight allies,” says Center CEO Lorri L. Jean. “We could not have come as far as we have without them, and they deserve our kudos and respect. With continued support from Heroes of Love like those we honor this Valentine’s Day, we will forge ahead, confident that Proposition 8 was only a temporary setback in our quest for justice and that full and complete equality will one day be ours.”

The 15 straight allies being honored are listed below, but you can select which cards you want to sign or not sign ... you know, in case you already sent your own personal Valentine to Mr. Pitt:

Julian Bond, chairman of the NAACP

Jerry Brown, California Attorney General

Judy Chu, chair of the California Board of Equalization

Maria Elena Durazo, executive secretary-treasurer of the L.A. Co. Federation of Labor

Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator

Hon. Ron George, Chief Justice of the California State Supreme Court

Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America

Alice Huffman, President of the California NAACP

Bill Maher, host of "Real Time with Bill Maher"

Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco

Jack O’Connell, California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

Brad Pitt, actor

Jerry Sanders, mayor of San Diego

Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles

Karin Wang, Vice President of programs for the Asian Pacific American Legal Center