Former Marine Justin Elzie Tells His DADT Story on Fox "News" Sunday (Video)

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Activist/Author/blogger and Former Marine Justin Elzie ventured into the lion's den yesterday to appear on the Chris Wallace show, Fox "News" Sunday to make the case for DADT Repeal. Elzie was the very first marine to be discharged under Bill Clinton's back-stabbing policy. He fought his discharge, was reinstated and served another four years with distinction as an out and proud gay service member, even being chosen "Marine of the Year". In case you hadn't noticed, the sky did not fall.

Elzie was among the 13 GetEqual protesters arrested at the White House fence a few weeks ago and led a protest in Lafayette Park over the summer, where former DNC Chairman Howard Dean made a spontaneous appearance and addressed the crowd and reporters about the pressing need for the president to take a more active leadership position in fulfilling his promise to end DADT.

Justin has been a supporter of this blog for a while now, so I feel a certain sense of pride in how well he handled himself with Wallace on Sunday, despite the homophobicly-slanted questions. Elzie's book "Playing by the Rules" is now in book stores. He is a regular contributor to the blog Queer New York.

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Watch as Super-Lawyer Ted Olson, half of the dream team that took out Prop 8, appeared on Fox "News" Sunday with Chris Wallace yesterday and handily shot down all of Wallace's right wing arguments against same-sex marriage. Olson points out that anyone's rights, including Wallace's and Fox's right to free speech could be taken away by popular vote, if not for the 14th amendment, asking Wallace, "Would you like Fox's right to free press put up to a vote?".

Meanwhile David Bois appeared on Meet the Press, where he took on Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, who lost in last weeks decision. Boise punches all kinds of holes in Perkins' arguments. Watch and learn.

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