Arizona Legislation Prompts Legislator To Come Out As Gay

Arizona Senate Minority Whip Steve Gallardo felt compelled to announce he’s gay as a result of his state’s battle over whether businesses could refuse to serve gays.

I thought it was important right now to say, ‘I’m gay. I am Latino. I’m a state senator and it’s OK,'” Gallardo said in a phone interview. “I want to tell those people who struggle every day about coming out that it’s OK to be who you are.”

Gallardo, 44, said the “game-changer” in his decision to reveal his sexuality came on February 19 when a measure – vetoed by Republican Governor Jan Brewer last week – went to the floor of the state Senate for debate and drew a public outcry.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.