Help from a Knight across the pond

Sir Elton John has donated $20,000 to Fair Wisconsin, a group pushing hard to oppose that state’s ballot measure on an amendment which would ban same-sex marriage, effectively writing anti-LGBT discrimination into that state’s constitution.

According to an AP article posted by the Washington Blade, the donation showed up in a campaign finance report filing on Monday, October 30th:

John made the donation to Fair Wisconsin October 23. It was among the gifts that helped the group raise $2.5 million in the last reporting period.

The group has been running television advertisements noting that the proposed amendment would also ban civil unions comparable to marriage. Critics say that would threaten benefits for all unmarried couples — gay and straight.

The filing cited “privacy reasons” in withholding John’s address — a filing requirement made of other donors.

I hope Elton will be as supportive of other LGBT movements and organizations in America. I think it is great that Elton John has enough of an internationally-minded outlook on life that he could see the need to help out this group in Wisconsin. Thanks for the help, Elton; us Americans who truly understand what America is about appreciate your help.

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