Oregon's Incoming Governor, Kate Brown, Is Nation's First Bisexual State Executive

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http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/oregons-incoming-governor-kate-brown-nations-first-bisexual-state-executive



The announcement by Oregon’s four-term Democratic Governor, John Kitzhaber, that he will step down next week was quickly overtaken by the national media’s discovery that his successor, Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, will be the first openly bisexual governor in U.S. history.

“An open LGBT governor has never been elected, although New Jersey did have an openly gay governor briefly in 2004, after Gov. Jim McGreevey (D) came out as gay and admitted an affair with a man he had appointed to a key job. He resigned three months later,” The Washington Post reported, also noting that “Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) became the first bisexual member of Congress in 2013.”

There are about 525 openly LGBT public officials in office at all levels of government, according to the Gay & Lesbian National Victory Fund. Most are Democrats, but about 20 are Republicans.

“Kate Brown will make history as the first openly bisexual American to become governor, and that makes us and the entire LGBT community extremely proud,” said Denis Dison, Victory Fund interim director. “More importantly for Oregonians, she’s a dedicated, passionate and impressive public servant who’s ready for this challenge. We believe in Kate Brown and her ability to lead Oregon through this difficult moment.”

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