Amber Heard stepped out in LA last night for the Entertainment Weekly 2011 Pre-SAG Party. She looked classy and chic in a little black dress, with her hair loosely pulled back and classic red lipstick.

We have received many wonderful emails and comments from countless of fans who have been inspired and touched by Amber’s courageous decision to come out publicly as a lesbian. Please feel free to leave your messages of support to Amber in this post and we’ll do our very best to make sure she’ll see them.

At tonight’s celebration of 25 years of GLAAD, AfterEllen.com was on the red carpet and talked for a few minutes with actress Amber Heard (The Stepfather, The Joneses, Pineapple Express), who spoke openly (and happily) about her choice to come out and, as she eloquently said, not be “a part of the problem” by staying in the closet. Heard, who was joined by her partner, Tasya van Ree, was also clearly honored to have the privilege of presenting the Founder’s Award to GLAAD/LA Founder and First Executive Director Richard Jennings during the event, held at Harmony Gold in Los Angeles.

AfterEllen.com: What does it mean to you to be a part of this event tonight?
Amber Heard: I’m honored to be a part of GLAAD. I’ve long been a fan and long wanted to be a part of an organization as powerful, as influential and as important as GLAAD. I am acutely aware of the role that the media plays in influencing public opinion and influencing society, and with that awareness comes the burden of responsibility.

I think when I became aware of my role in the media, I had to ask myself an important question “Am I part of the problem?” And I think that when millions and millions of hard-working, tax paying Americans are denied their rights and denied their equality you have to ask yourself what are the factors that are an epidemic problem and that’s what this is. Injustice can never be stood for. It always must be fought against and I just was sick of it being a problem. Because I’m in the media I was aware of it and I luckily was introduced to GLAAD and am honored that they wanted me to be a part of tonight because it is such an important organization. I am so impressed with all the important work that they are doing and I couldn’t see a more important cause to be aligned with.

AE: The media is obsessed with labels and labeling people. As an out actress, is that something that you’re concerned about or is it something you’re moving past because of GLAAD?
AH: It’s hard. I think GLAAD is one of the many reasons that I, as a 24-year-old, can come out. I think that organizations like GLAAD make that possible because if it weren’t for opinions being changed, people being influenced, people being engaged to do the right thing, then there would be no prerogative for anyone to come out. Like I said, I can’t be a part of the problem. I hate the idea of a label just as much as anyone else but I’m with who I’m with, I love who I love and I’m if not a better actress than I was yesterday and my personal life should have no effect on that. I think that the injustice of people staying in the closet is more than I can bear with a clear conscience and I couldn’t sleep at night if I was a part of that problem, if I was part of the lies.

On Friday, November 5th, Amber attended the a pep rally for The “Girl Up” United Nations Foundation Campaign which was hosted by Queen Rania Al Abdullah Of Jordan. She kept her look casual in skinny jeans and a white top. A couple of pics were added to the gallery.

Amber Heard is lending her support to the NOH8 Campaign. Her striking photograph is available on our gallery now. I think it’s really inspiring that Amber has become so open and such an advocate for equality these days, I truly commend her for it!

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 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. www.noh8campaign.com

Lady A and Tasya have collaborated on another short film, entitled Amber Heard – Bound To Nowhere. This marks their third fantastic little short!

Update: Sceencaps are now available in the gallery for your viewing pleasure.

Amber and Tasya have collaborated on another kick ass short film, named Amber Heard – I Heart Break Her. View the video in high definitely right here and stay tuned for the screencaptures in the near future. Enjoy!

Update: Sceencaps are now available in the gallery!