“I am gay, I’m a Latino, I’m a state senator and it’s OK,” he said, his voice breaking slightly.
Gallardo said he was not bullied into making his announcement and said his decision to talk publicly about his sexual orientation had nothing to with his political future.
Gallardo, a two-term senator, last week announced he will run for the Democratic nomination for the District 7 seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, D-Ariz. He is one of three announced candidates.
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