Missouri lawmaker announces he is gay, denounces school bill

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Republican Missouri House member who previously served in the U.S. Air Force publicly announced Wednesday that he is gay and called upon GOP leaders in the state Legislature to withdraw a bill that would limit discussion of sexual orientation in public schools.

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