Listener Takeout: respones to gay marine’s story

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Listeners respond to our interview with Tim Smith, a gay marine featured on a billboard saying, “I’m Gay and I Protected Your Freedom.” The billboard was erected in Memphis by the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in the run-up to National Coming out Day on October 11th.

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