By Vanessa Friedman

Looking for a quick mood boost before you start your weekend? Huffington Post’s Gay Voices has you covered: The almost-always-fun-news-source compiled a list of 20 LGBT celebrities who have made political donations or attended campaign fundraisers recently.

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Ellen DeGeneres donated $30,800 to the Democratic National Committee and $5,000 to President Obama.

It’s inspiring to see people who have the platform and the means, thanks to their fame and talent, take a stand politically—hopefully it encourages other citizens to donate what they can, whether it be a small amount of money or their time.

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Neil Patrick Harris co-hosted the Democratic National Committee’s $1,250-a-ticket LGBT Gala for President Obama.

The list is filled with both obvious and surprising celebs. The full list includes Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, Ricky Martin, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, Chaz Bono, Cynthia Nixon, Marc Jacobs, Dustin Lance Black, Suze Orman, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, George Takei, Martina Navratilova, Michael Kors, Sean Hayes, Billie Jean King, Tom Ford, Ryan Murphy and Alan Cumming.

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Jane Lynch attended Ryan Murphy’s Obama fundraiser luncheon and hosted a $5,000-a-plate luncheon with First Lady Michelle Obama.

 

Which celeb is your favorite? And if you were famous, would you donate to a cause or a politician that was important to you?

Photos: from top to bottom: americanidol.com, WikiCommons (Lynch and Harris)