Our Equality Idol Winner! Sam Sussman

National Equality Idol Winner for the D.C. march. Sam will join our stage on October 11 to speak at the National Equality March rally. Congratulations Sam!

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[log66666]

Sam, very moved buddy. Even though i am a republic and neo conservative, i have to honestly say, that you do have a point, only one thing, the government doesn't define love, it defines marriage. You just might want to take that into consideration when you give your speech in washington! Oh, even though i am a republican, I have to say, your persuasiveness, changed my mind about gay marriage, and lesbian marriage. Go for it buddy.

[xjess202]

I'm really sad to read this. Sam is not only fighting for gay rights, he is fighting for equality. The fact that you are not attending the march because someone STRAIGHT is speaking is just as bad as a gay man or women being discriminated against. It's people like you that he is fighting against. He has fought so much for EQUALITY, you should put more time into what he has done rather than worrying about his sexuality.

[gracebasherguy92]

I'm friends with this guy. He went to my college last year, but transferred. He's going to Oxford right now and let me tell you, he's going places. Don't be surprised to see him in Congress within the next decade or so.

[Thearchere1]

@crock703 if you knew anything about the struggles of the blacks, gays, and other oppressed groups you would not leave such negative comments about a 20 year old kid who has the courage to do something for others. you allude to your feeling that he is somehow contrived and insincere. I want to remind you just how few people are willing to stand up for others if at all. if he gets to put it on a resume that's great. would it be any more noble to have an ibank on a resume? stop being silly.

[DiamondCentury]

why do you have the same fucking name as me!?!

SO CREEPY MAN!

[wyfofbath89]

Actually, those who remain neutral are at the vestibule of hell in Dante's inferno. They are rejected by heaven and hell for not taking a stance. The ninth circle is reserved for traitors. OTher than that, I completely agree with you.

[SydneyShaank]

he had good content but i think mario nguyens seemed more geuine and passionate.

[crock703]

He's says the right things.

I was harping to the battle-scarred older folks here, who get a little teary-eyed seeing a young kid speak like this, not realizing how obvious marriage equality is to young people who were raised in a culture that was shaped by THEIR efforts.

Relatedly, a lot of my parent's generation doesn't realize how easy it is for their young kids to "speak" (we studied speech & delivery at the foot of a television since we were babies.) Same w/ Obama (who I really like.)

[crock703]

Oh, yeah agreed. He's mentions that he's straight not to protect himself, but to show that he isn't an obvious stakeholder. You were talking about it being morally admirable and effective to support a cause on principle, not reward, when there is little to immediately personally gain.. I thought you were identifying that with him.