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N.D. lawmaker who voted against LGBT protections admits he’s gay after being caught on Grindr
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2015/04/n-d-lawmaker-who-voted-against-lgbt-protections-admits-hes-gay/A North Dakota lawmaker who has voted against extending legal protections to gays and lesbians is defending his decision to send a graphic photo of himself to another user on the gay hook-up app Grindr, telling his hometown newspaper that he is gay and “that’s what gay guys do on gay sites, don’t they?”
Rep. Randy Boehning, a Fargo Republican, did not return several phone calls from The Associated Press. In an email, Boehning said he would not be doing any more interviews.
The 52-year-old contractor, who is single, has served in the North Dakota Legislature since 2003.
Boehning told The Forum newspaper that he thought his exchange with the man was being made public in retaliation for his vote against a bill that would have protected gays and lesbians from discrimination. Boehning sent the man sexually suggestive messages and an unsolicited explicit photo.
Rep. Randy Boehning, a Fargo Republican, did not return several phone calls from The Associated Press. In an email, Boehning said he would not be doing any more interviews.
The 52-year-old contractor, who is single, has served in the North Dakota Legislature since 2003.
Boehning told The Forum newspaper that he thought his exchange with the man was being made public in retaliation for his vote against a bill that would have protected gays and lesbians from discrimination. Boehning sent the man sexually suggestive messages and an unsolicited explicit photo.
Sen. Roy Ashburn of California, also a repuke, earned more style points a few years ago. He was pulled over for DUI in his state vehicle (!) in front of a well-known Sacramento men's bar -- with a male passenger! He came out shortly after the story did.
