Nikki DeLoach and Jillian Rose Reed, two of the funniest stars from MTV’s hit series Awkward, recently showed their support for same-sex marriage by posing for “NOH8″ portraits — and HollywoodLife.com now has the exclusive honor of unveiling them to you! This was a first for Nikki, who was thrilled to be joining the iconic campaign, while Jillian had already done one portrait on her own.

Created in 2008 by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley, the campaign was intended to serve as a silent protest against Proposition 8, which amended the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.

Since its inception, the “NOH8″ campaign has amassed more than 20,000 portraits — now including Nikki’s and Jillian’s!

And because I love you all so much, here are additional individual portraits of Nikki and Jillian:

We love when our favorite TV stars are also passionate about making the world a better, more tolerant place. Keep up the good work, ladies!

— Andy Swift

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Kailyn is using her fame to spread the word about marriage equality!

Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry is trying to use her fame to make a positive difference in the world! Not only has Kailyn joined up with her co-star Jenelle Evans to visit school campuses as a motivational speaker against teen pregnancy, but she has now joined forces with the NOH8 campaign to spread the word about marriage equality.

“Isaac & I are Vegas bound tomorrow. #NOH8 shoot on Thursday. #happytweet,” Kailyn tweeted on Nov. 8.

Kailyn posed for the shoot on Thursday. “Just finished my #NOH8 shoot & couldn’t be more proud! ” she shared along with a photo on Nov. 10. “@NOH8Campaign @jeffparshley @Bouska Thank you the opportunity!”

Good for you Kailyn! It’s great that you are getting so involved in these type of roles!

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Jill is determined to make the world safer for today’s youth and her fellow Real Housewives have her back!

The Real Housewives of New York City – Alex McCord, Ramona Singer, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Kelly Bensimon — are joining co-star Jill Zarin in the fight against bullying. The women attended a luncheon and fashion show, hosted by Jill, to raise funds and support various anti-bullying projects (sponsored by Ricki Freeman’s Teri Jon clothing line) on Nov. 8.

“No one should be bullied for any reason, and no one should ever have to be afraid or intimidated in the classroom or in their life because of their sexual orientation or gender identity,” says Jill, who partnered with the NOH8 campaign in August to fight for marriage equality and anti-discrimination.

“The self-esteem issues that kids and teens experience often stay with them for life, and in some tragic cases, cause them to end it,” adds Alex. “I was one of the lucky ones that never had bullying problems, but there are many adolescents who do. While Simon’s and my 5- and 7-year-old sons have special computer classes and socialization exercises in school, today’s teens didn’t get that experience from a young age. Most young adults grew up with the internet as the wild west, and there have been too many online showdowns that have resulted, at best, in hurt feelings and, at worst, in tragedy.”

“It’s a lot of pressure for young people,” says Alex, highlighting the importance of Jill’s initiative to start an anti-bullying hotline. “It’s important to provide safe haven resources and suicide hot-lines geared toward youths affected by bullying.”

“I have also joined forces with GLAAD as a spokesperson for their anti-LGBT bullying initiatives and am excited to host the 2010 GLAAD OutAuction on Nov. 21,” Jill says. “My Housewives co-stars are supporting the event along with celebrities such as Randy Jackson, Fran Drescher, Johnny Weir, Kyra Sedgwick, Heather McDonald and Robbie Williams.”

(Click here to purchase tickets to that event)

— Lindsey DiMattina

The Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin isn’t the type to sit back and do nothing. She’s a go-getter, especially when it involves a cause close to her heart. Jill has now partnered with the NOH8 campaign to fight for “marriage equality and anti-discrimination on a global level.”

“Bobby, Ally, my stepson Jonathan and I were thrilled that Adam Bouska asked us to appear in the NOH8 campaign,” Jill told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. “We all believe in equality and feel strongly that everyone should have the right to marry regardless of their sexual orientation.”

“Being gay is not a choice,” Jill continued. “Our government should not be involved in our sexual lives or orientation.”

“I am also helping raise money for the Marriage Equality March coming up in NYC on September 2010,” Jill said. “So I was also happy to participate in the NOH8 campaign.”

Jill will also be the Honorary Host of the 2010 GLAAD Out Auction to be held at the MET in November!

As a member of the gay community, it’s always nice to see celebrities getting involved in a great cause such as this one, especially in times like these when gay marriage is a hot topic. All I can say is, you go Jill! Keep fighting for what you believe in and for those of us who are still struggling for equal rights even to this day.

— Thomas Sullivan