"[The policy] is not based on rationality, not based on studies...but just political prejudice," he said.
After telling his story, May opened the floor up for questions and comments from the audience. His answers were peppered with dry wit.
When one student asked what branch of the military was the worst in discrimination against gays, May promptly answered "the Air Force" and referred to the five-day period allotted to individuals after "coming out" should they wish to retract the statement.
"I was gay for a day, sir!" May joked, playing the role of one such individual.
Another student asked about the difficulties in reconciling his membership in the Republican Party with his sexual orientation.
"The Republican Party has a platform...which is anti-gay, but most Republicans are not anti-gay," May said.
He defended his party's principles, blaming right-wing extremists for the anti-gay platform.
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