Get Out of Jury Duty and Score Points for Gay Rights!

Everyone, meet Jonathan D. Lovitz.

This super-stud is a nerdy history-buff

of a Jewish gay boy living in Hell's Kitchen.

You'll also see him all over your television

in about a month or so on his upcoming

Logo reality series, "Set-Up Squad."

He also loves The West Wing and

watches it weekly with my boyfriend

and I at our apartment.

But I'm talking about Jonathan today

because he's also found a way to get

you out of serving jury duty while

making a legitimate statement to

support the rights of gay people,

wherever you may live.

I am in full support of this

"Jury Duty Block" action,

and encourage you all to use it.

For one because it's powerful, and honest. And for two,

because Jury Duty sucks.

Yes, it may be our "civic duty" to take part in Jury Duty...

but I'm totally cool with obstructing that duty until I am treated

equally with my hetero peers on the bench.

I'll leave the rest of this post to Jon to tell you what he did,

and what you can do:

"Just had an intense day at jury duty. During voir dire we were

asked who would not be impartial. I raised my hand and said

"since I can't get married or adopt a child in the state of

New York, I can't possibly be an impartial judge of a citizen

when I am considered a second class one in the eyes of this

justice system." You wouldn't believe how people in the

room reacted."

And it worked! Because you canNOT be called for a jury

if you say you cannot be impartial. Instant block!

You're free! (Well, not exactly free, you'll have to

remain in the benches all week... but you can bet

your bonnet that lawyers won't be calling you

back up for other cases.)

Already Jonathan's stand has grabbed attention.

His Facebook has exploded with messages of congrats,

including from Broadway star Christopher Sieber.

And today in the courtroom, Jon was commended

and supported by fellow jury duty-ers.

Bravo Jon! I'll be doing this next time they call

my ass in. So should the rest of you.

Wanna hear more from Jon Lovitz? Check out

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