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A California state senator who has been a staunch opponent of homosexual rights now admits he is gay. Republican lawmaker Roy Ashburn came out Monday on KERN radio, saying he felt compelled to address rumors that he had visited a gay nightclub near the Capitol before his arrest last week for drunk driving.
'I am gay. And so, those are the words that have been so difficult for me for so long,' Ashburn said. The 55-year-old father of four said he had broken the law, putting people at risk, so he owed the public an explanation. Ashburn has consistently voted against gay rights measures since he was elected to the state Assembly in 1996. He has said those votes reflected the way constituents in his district wanted him to vote. The Senator from Bakersfield, was spotted driving erratically in downtown Sacramento in the early hours of last Wednesday morning. He was arrested after taking a breathalyser test and later charged with driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.8 per cent or higher. A male passenger in the car, who has not been identified, was released without charge. A statement issued after Ashburn's arrest said: 'I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuses for my poor judgement.
'I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences of what I did. 'I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me - my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate.' Senator Ashburn was arrested after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, according to cbs13.com. A spokesman for the senator declined to comment on whether he had been in the club. Senator Ashburn served for six years as a state assemblyman before being elected to the Senate.
Mail Foreign Service (Dailymail.co.uk) - 8 March 2010.
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