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WATCH: Every Question You've Ever Wanted To Ask These Gay Marines
Meet two gay Marines who are eager to answer your questions about their life together.
 Sunnivie Brydum
          
          Mar 08, 2013
          
        
Sunnivie Brydum
Sunnivie is the managing editor of The Advocate, and an award-winning journalist whose passion is covering the politics of equality and elevating the unheard stories of our community. Originally from Colorado, she and her spouse now live in Los Angeles, along with their three fur-children: dogs Luna and Cassie Doodle, and "Meow Button" Tilly.
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Matt and Russ are both gay Marines, who have a tendency to take to the web and post adorable, often irreverent videos on Russ's YouTube channel, RussMarine2014. 
Responding to an apparent overflow of requests for the couple to take questions from the public, Russ and Matt tackle a litany of questions, from how they met, to what kind of underwear they prefer. Their answers might surprise you -- or perhaps just enamor you with these sweet babyfaces and joyful demeanor. 
Meet "Your Favorite Gay Marines" below. 
 

        
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