That Michigan Law School Commencement pro-gay walkout...

...didn't go unnoticed by Elie Mystal of the blog Above The Law

You might have recognized the name Andrew Selbst. He was one of the people featured in the video, and he’s been blogging about the situation at Michigan. Selbst is the brother of Vanessa Selbst, the openly gay champion poker player whom we’ve written about before. (By way of full disclosure, I’ve been out drinking with Andrew and I think he’s a good guy.)
     Andrew Selbst is straight, and some Michigan students have emailed us to complain that a straight person took a leading role in this protest (and to question Selbst’s claim of over 100 walkout participants). I don’t see the problem with a straight guy in a leadership role. I’m reminded of when some in the black community became annoyed with Jews playing a prominent role in the civil rights movement, and how that ended up being a really dumb thing to have a problem with...
     As I’ve said from the very begining, Michigan should start by finding somebody who does not represent Ohio. I mean, let’s keep the prejudices in order, folks. A true Michigan man would rather see two Michigan dudes married ten times over than break bread with a Buckeye.