Lt Dan Choi's complete speech at Obama Dinner protest in Beverly Hills - 5/27/2008

May 27, 2008 - Beverly Hills, CA. Gay Arabic linguistics specialist in the Army National Guard, Lt. Daniel Choi, speaks to a crowd of Gay Civil Rights supporters (DADT, DOMA, Marriage Equality) who have joined to protest President Obama's public silence on LGBT issues. Obama was speaking at a dinner across the street at the Beverly Hilton hotel.

Choi hoped to address the President to prevent his discharge due to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Camera and podcast by Mike Skiff for ReelGay.com

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[jenzieX3]

was he speaking in arabic at first?

[MrVidCam]

Yes, he was. He was an arabic translator in the military.

[itsjwmccabe]

I do not care who this man ''sleeps'' with. He is willing to die for his country and my freedom. He has an exceptional record and is well spoken and respected in his regime. No one should care who anyone else sleeps with as long as everyone consents, and is an adult. Let him serve! I am proud to call him an American! Semper Fi!!

[msmoneypants]

Sexism and racism have most certainly NOT been defeated. There is still an extraordinary amount of inequality along racial, gender and class lines. The coverage of Hilary Clinton & Barack Obama's presidential campaigns proves that. However, it IS wonderful to see the progress being made. Dan Choi and others like him are heroes. They do what I couldn't for this country. I have nothing but respect for them

[sylvial1985]

seeing all these people from all walks of life and raical backgrounds are united fighting for equality, this has come a long way, don't give up! Sexism and Racism have been defeated, homophobia will soon be too!

[ahmadov]

discusting, how is unnatural behavior lake gayness considered normal in the states!!

[classicpiano123]

@angela80808 - I can not tell differences among Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Han Chinese) just looking at them so I guess they are very c losely related. Some Mongolians also....LoL....All same ancesters way back I guess....

[classicpiano123]

@angela80808 You should write a historical Kdrama based on your ancestors. A very interesting story. Yes, there are about 2 million ethnic Koreans in China right now also. Hong, 홍, is Korean and Chinese means "wide" or "big".

There are 200+ Hong clans in Korea.

[angela80808]

@classicpiano123 wow!that was a quick replied as i didn't expect you to replied my comment in the first place!from what you said we kind of like brothers and sisters then!may i say that my original last name was hong as korea in chinese writing if you can get the expression?because my ancestors had to escape from persecution from wicked men so we had to change our last name!thanks for the dynasty history much appreciate it.:-)

[classicpiano123]

@angela80808 Manchuria was a part of ancient Korean dynasty and nothern border of Korean peninsula went to China part of the time. You must be talking about Korea's three dynasty period (actually there were four dynasties including one in southern Korea.) I guess you have Korean blood from your father's side. My last name is Lee and it's from the last dynasty of Korea (Third King's 2nd prince branch.) Lee's ancesters are from Manchuria according to some study but not confirmed.

[angela80808]

@classicpiano123 did you know that the koreans were chinese in the ancient time?the reason i know this it's because we share alot of names obviuosly.then amazingly i found out that korea it's part of china in the ancient times owing to my father's family history,there are 3 kingdoms and 3 different emperors.my ancestors are emperors back in 2000 yrs ago.so korea is my ancestors' families as well it's their country.:-)

[classicpiano123]

@angela80808 He is Korean American. He is speaking Arabic at the beginning. He is an Arabic liguist and an environmental engineer. I didn't know that Choi is a chinese last name also. It is very distinct Korean last name I thought.

[angela80808]

not sure if this Lt dan choi speaking malay language at one point.....but he sure has a chinese last name.even i'm a straight chinese girl but hey you go brother.fight for what you believe in!