Gay man dismissed from jury duty after saying he is a second class citizen

[KarmaContestant]

I think this is very interesting.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/03/10/Activist_Model_on_Jury_Discrimination/

Activist Model on Jury Discrimination
By Advocate.com Editors

Jonathan D. Lovitz, the New York–based actor and model who was dismissed from jury duty after saying discrimination against gays makes him a second-class citizen and therefore he couldn’t be impartial, talked to MSNBC’s Tamron Hall about the spur-of-the-moment decision that made international headlines.

“I didn’t set out to be an activist,” he said. “But when it’s your turn to say how you really feel, you have to do it.”

Lovitz’s appearance prompted NewsNation With Tamron Hall’s question of the day on MSNBC’s website, asking readers if they thought gays and lesbians had a right to be excused from jury duty on the basic on discrimination.

[stormsa]

that is interesting. i never get picked and i try to act as butch and impartial as i can. that's not jon lovitz from SNL i presume? good for him, though. we are second class citizens and we need rights like everyone else.

[KarmaContestant]

that is interesting. i never get picked and i try to act as butch and impartial as i can. that's not jon lovitz from SNL i presume? good for him, though. we are second class citizens and we need rights like everyone else.

  Good lord, no.  Did you click the link?  The guy in the article is, um, very good looking.

[stormsa]

  Good lord, no.  Did you click the link?  The guy in the article is, um, very good looking.

haha. i didn't see that link. oh yea he is not the same guy by a long shot. funny.

[takenbythesky]

I wonder if the story would have garnered as much attention if the juror in question wasn't an aspiring actor and model.