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Out Pennsylvania state legislator Brian Sims wins reelection

Sims, a liberal firebrand, is known for his nonstop advocacy for LGBTQ rights and his unique take on politics.

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Pennsylvania’s infamously anti-gay politician is running scared this election cycle

Daryl Metcalfe has a long history of homophobia, but he's sunk to a new low. Now he's attacking his gay opponent's husband.

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Out politician Brian Sims alleges there are over a dozen closeted legislators in Pennsylvania

"When I joined the legislature, many of them were co-sponsors of anti-LGBT bills."

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Out politician Brian Sims shares a sample of the antigay hate mail he gets

"We need more Pulse nightclub incidents"

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Gay Pennsylvania legislator tells Pence to ‘get bent’ during Philly trip

Brian Sims flipped the bird to Vice President Mike Pence and lambasted him with some choice remarks.

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Brian Sims will not be America’s first gay president. But he knows who will be.

He's already pledging his support.

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As selfies go, it’s hard to top Brian Sims’ day at the National Portrait Gallery

"So I don’t really know where to go from here..."

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Lawmaker admits his gay panic moment was pre-planned to embarrass his colleague

He says he'd like to do "what the majority of men would like to do in that situation" and punch his fellow lawmaker in the face.

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Pennsylvania Dems call on ‘bigoted’ lawmaker to resign after crazed gay panic outburst

The Republican lost it during a meeting and suggested a colleague is gay after the man touched his sleeve to gain his attention.

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This lawmaker’s sexuality is so fragile he blows up when a man touches his sleeve

"Beg. Don't touch."

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