I am a Marine Corps veteran, an Iraq war veteran and the Democratic candidate for Congress in Minnesota's Third District, so I hear a lot about patriotism these days. But real patriotism sometimes means taking on the system if you know what you're doing is the right thing. As a Marine Corps lawyer, I was one of the first attorneys to successfully defend a gay Marine from discrimination by the military. ... Ever since the start of my campaign, I have been reaching out to members of the LGBT community because I strongly believe in full equal rights for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans. I have been endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign, eQualityGiving.org, and by Minnesota's Stonewall DFL (Democrats). ... I am asking for your help. To donate to the campaign, you can visit http://www.democracyengine.com/page/amfc/. This is an open seat and one of the top House races in the country. With your help, we can help move the fight for equality forward in Congress.