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American Apparel believes that sexuality should be celebrated, not condemned. But they feel that Proposition 8 is just that, a condemnation of the basic right of marriage of an entire group of people based on their sexuality. American Apparel is proud to stand against Prop 8 and what it represents. In November of 2008 their Legalize Gay shirt was originally printed to give to protesters at rallies and marches. The response was so overwhelming, the shitrts are now in stores and online. With many of their employees and customers identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, the company is vocal about their support for the protection of gay rights. Many of their employees were on the frontlines of protests in Los Angeles, handing out hundreds of Legalize Gay t-shirts to supporters, and they donated over $17,000 worth of these shirts to protestors, Harvey Milk High School in New York City and local gay-interest businesses. They plan on donating at least 1,000 more to organizations that support marriage equality, and are currently discussing potential projects with GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco.