1st Openly Gay Republican State Legislator In Country: Rep. Zachary Wyatt: "I am a proud gay man"

[kpete]

Missouri’s “don’t say gay in public schools” bill prompts Republican legislator to come out of the closet to oppose the bill. (That makes him the only openly gay Republican state legislator in the country, according to one advocacy group, which, wow, really?)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/03/1088388/-On-the-day-Pearce-s-racist-pal-kills-4-the-AZ-legislature-votes-to-give-him-261K

Rep. Zachary Wyatt: I am a proud gay man

Speaking in Hearing Room 5 at the State Capitol, Wyatt condemned what he called a “horrible bill” that would make illegal nearly all discussions on homosexuality in public schools, including conversations between students and school staff about their own sexuality.

Wyatt, who last week issued a statement addressing his concerns on the bill and related his experiences being bullied as a child, called on his fellow Republicans to join him in the fight against bullying and in removing HB2051 from consideration.

“Today I ask you to stand with me as a proud Republican, a proud veteran, and a proud gay man who wants to protect all kids, addressing bullying in our schools,” Wyatt said.

http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/features/x1942602058/Rep-Zachary-Wyatt-tells-House-reporters-he-is-gay

[Scuba]

1. Good for you. Now please consider the policies your party advocates. They're garbage.

[Rex]

2. Exactly, as a matter of fact

the next best step would be leaving the GOP. They hate your guts, doncha know?

[CurtEastPoint]

3. And he's not running for re-election.

[WI_DEM]

4. Why would any 'proud gay man' want to be a Republican? sorry, but to me it's like

union members who vote Republican--they vote against their own interests.

[guitar man]

5. Thats easy

$$$$

Greedy assholes come in all shapes ,sizes colors , genders and sexual orientations

[CanonRay]

6. I hope he enjoyed his short career as a Republican legislator

because if he decides to run again, they'll throw him out on his ass. Why any gay person would vote for, let alone be a member of, the Republican Party eludes me and always has.

[msongs]

7. is that why he is quitting and running away....to hawaii?

now that the world knows he is taking the easy way out lol and btw hawaii is a closet gay paradise what with the oppressive presence of religion here

[Pab Sungenis]

8. He's the only one at the moment

but not the first. And there will be one in Pennsylvania next year; a gay staffer ran in the primary against an incumbent Democrat and defeated her. He faces no opposition in November.