James E. McGreevey, the first openly gay governor in U.S. history...
Actually, that's not quite correct. Gov. Jim was firmly in the closet while governor, until it came to light the married gov put his lover on the state payroll for a job he was not qualified for.
I don't know how I feel about Mr. McG, but I know he's not worthy of being in the "first" category with the likes of Harvey Milk, first openly gay elected official, or David Catania, first openly gay member of the DC City Council. Mr. McG came out after he was caught and is now cashing in.
I know the pressure to be straight is an awful and powerful force in society...but the real heroes are those who find a way to stand up to that force in recognition of their true nature and live honestly and openly. I'm glad Mr. McG is there now. But he didn't do it. He was forced. And there is nothing heroic about that.
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