NOH8: VOTED BEST VIRAL CAMPAIGN OF 2011 FROM MASHABLE AWARDS

NOH8, a photo campaign against bigotry, homophobia, bullying and FOR marriage equality was voted the BEST viral campaign of 2011 via the MASHABLE AWARDS as the OCCUPY WALL STREET (OWS) movement also contended.

FROM NOH8: Congratulations #NOH8'ers! The @NOH8Campaign was announced as the Most Viral Campaign of the Year! In the 2011 #MashableAwards

NOH8 BIO:
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 (http://www.bouska.net) 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.


Three years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to over 18,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

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

The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation. Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign are used to promote and raise awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign. View the NOH8 Campaign's 2010 Form 990 here.

The NOH8 logo is a registered trademark of the NOH8 Campaign ( www.noh8campaign.com )

FROM THE MASHABLE AWARDS:
Best Social Network: Facebook
Up-and-Coming Social Media Service: Crowdtap
Must-Follow Actor or Actress on Social Media: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Must-Follow Musician or Band on Social Media: Super Junior
Must-Follow Athlete on Social Media: John Cena
Must-Follow Media Personality on Social Media: Ellen DeGeneres
Must-Follow Business Personality on Social Media: Bill Gates
Must-Follow Non-Profit on Social Media: The Trevor Project
Must-Follow Politician on Social Media: Barack Obama
Technology

Best Smartphone: iPhone 4S
Best Mobile Game: Super Junior Shake
Most Useful Mobile App: imo Instant Messenger
Most Innovative Mobile App: Vlingo
Most Useful Tablet-Based App: Flipboard
Best New Gadget: iPad 2
Business

Viral Campaign of the Year: NOH8 Campaign
Most Innovative Use of Social Media for Marketing: Coke
Must-Follow Brand on Social Media: WWE
Best Branded Mobile App: Domino’s Pizza
Best Social Good Cause Campaign: Be A Star
Digital Company of the Year: WWE
Breakout Startup of the Year: Get Glue
Entertainment

Game of the Year: WWE ’12
Viral Video of the Year: “Mr. Simple” by Super Junior
Best Music Service or App: Spotify
Best Online Video Streaming Service or App: YouTube
Most Social TV Show: MTV Roadies
Best Social Movie Campaign: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

FROM NOH8: NOH8 MARRIAGE EQUALITY PSA:
NOH8: ANTI BULLYING CAMPAIGN: NOH8: PAUL STANLEY (KISS):

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-GAY PRIDE, CONGRATS TO ADAM and NOH8, the campaign for Marriage Equality continues.
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