Profile of Representative Jason W. Bartlett

Who says politics and gay don't mix? Democrat Jason Bartlett recently became the highest ranking gay African-American politician in the United States as a Connecticut State Representative of the 2nd District—the same district in which he was raised. He came out publicly in a newspaper interview on February 19th, joining a growing list of openly gay politicians. In this profile, read more Jason Bartlett's historic political life, his two adopted sons and which candidate he supports for the 2008 presidential nomination.

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