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WillParkinson

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Wed Jul 25, 2012, 04:38 AM Jul 2012

Wisconsin State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa Comes Out as Bisexual

Wisconsin State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa Comes Out as Bisexual

Zamarippa admitted dodging rumors about her sexual orientation when her opponents brought it up:

“It has always been my goal in office to be transparent and honest with my constituents. But before the primary in 2010, I didn’t have the valor and courage to come out. I feel remiss that I didn’t come out then."

Zamarippa said that she came out because she felt a need to be a role model for young people:

She said as a young woman in her 20s, she didn’t even feel safe enough to write about her bisexuality in her personal journal. “When Ellen (DeGeneres) came out that was when I felt I could write in my journal about it,” she said.

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2012/07/wisconsin-state-rep-jocasta-zamarripa-comes-out-as-bisexual.html#ixzz21cbTO5t9

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Wisconsin State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa Comes Out as Bisexual (Original Post) WillParkinson Jul 2012 OP
Joey represents Milwaukee's south side (8th District). I'm sure the Republicans in our State... Scuba Jul 2012 #1
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. Joey represents Milwaukee's south side (8th District). I'm sure the Republicans in our State...
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 06:34 AM
Jul 2012

... will be howling. Racism and bigotry toward gays are their two strongest issues.

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