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Connecticut lawmaker becomes nation's first out African American state legislator

Filed by: Chuck Wolfe

February 19, 2008 3:26 PM

State Rep. Jason Bartlett has had quite a morning. He's already given multiple interviews to state press and says the congratulatory e-mails are starting to roll in. Jason came out to his local paper this morning, making him the first and only openly gay African-American to serve in a state legislature. Folks on my staff at the Victory Fund have posted details at GayPolitics.com.

Congrats, Jason!

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1 Comment

Good for him!

Bil Browning | February 20, 2008 8:42 AM
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