https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:31:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875451 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:45:13 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1875451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My US senator and representative are both gay. Both were newly elected in 2012. I love that it isn't even an issue where I live.<br /> ETA: Gay rights is a big issue where I live, but their personal orientations weren't an issue in their respective races. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875428 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:26:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 1875428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our State Rep who is running for Governor announced he was gay several months ago, and what I loved most was that the main response he got in our state was sort of a shoulder shrug as most people thought he had come out years ago....even though he represents a much more conservative portion of the state, his orientation doesn't matter as much as other qualities.</p> <p>Of course, I live in one of the least religious and most liberal states in the country; so it’s less of an issue here while still being more of a real issue in other places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875365 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:42:16 +0000 dagret 1875365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad he officially came out - but he's retiring, so to say that sexual orientation doesn't matter in politics in PA isn't really true. </p> <p>One of our state reps, Mike Fleck, is in a tough fight for his seat since he came out of the closet last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875350 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:32:49 +0000 Adira 1875350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good for him - that's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875344 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:25:04 +0000 fairy 1875344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good for him :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875276 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:30:26 +0000 MrsKoala 1875276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:grin: Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pa-senator-casually-tells-audience-hes-gay#post-1875256 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:18:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1875256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/us/pennsylvania-lawmaker-comes-out/index.html?c=homepage-t" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/us/pennsylvania-lawmaker-comes-out/index.html?c=homepage-t</a></p> <p>I am so glad being gay is no longer an Achilles heel. Gay does not equate to scandal and ruin. Yes, it's still news worthy when some people come out, but it's not the lead story. </p>