Center City race has candidate 'outed' as straight

[naaman fletcher]

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20100422_In_Pa__House_race__identity_politics_with_a_twist.html

Veteran Rep. Babette Josephs (D., Phila.) last Thursday accused her primary opponent, Gregg Kravitz, of pretending to be bisexual in order to pander to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender voters, a powerful bloc in the district.

"I outed him as a straight person," Josephs said during a fund-raiser at the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant, as some in the audience gasped or laughed, "and now he goes around telling people, quote, 'I swing both ways.' That's quite a respectful way to talk about sexuality. This guy's a gem."

Kravitz, 29, said that he is sexually attracted to both men and women and called Josephs' comments offensive.

[DJ13]

1. Wait..... what?

:crazy:

[hughee99]

2. A sad state of affairs, but isn't this what "acceptance" really is?

From a practical standpoint. Rather than looking to discriminate, politicians are looking to pretend to be more like someone? Viva equality!

[LiberalAndProud]

3. Well, okay then.