Former (Calif.) Dem chair Torres comes out

[Newsjock]

Source: Bay Area Reporter

Art Torres, the former state senator and retiring chairman of the California Democratic Party, publicly thanked his longtime partner, Gonzalo Escudero, at a tribute dinner held in his honor at the state party convention Saturday night in Sacramento.

... Other LGBT Democrats present at the dinner also were surprised by Torres's acknowledgment. Torres reportedly thanked Escudero for his patience and support while Torres "drove him up and down the state" for political events.

... During previous state party conventions, Torres has thanked his family during his remarks, but has never mentioned his longtime partner.

... Torres chaired the California Democratic Party for the last 13 years. He was succeeded last weekend by another former state senator, John Burton of San Francisco.

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[mikelgb]

1. wow

[defendandprotect]

2. Really great . . .!!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. Wow!

:wow:

This Californian is both surprised and happy. Way to go Art! :hi:

[DrZeeLit]

4. Wow... I always liked Art Torres...and now there's just MORE to like! Courage!

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Better late than never Art

For many of us, this is like the sky coming out as blue.

[David__77]

6. Wow I had absolutely no idea.

That's very interesting that a progressive leader like him remained closeted. I wonder why that was the case. That must have been difficult for his partner.

[cally]

7. Most knew he was Gay

I'm surprised that he took so long to come out. I was at the convention, but not at the tribute dinner. The funny thing is that this was such non-news that I heard no conversations about this. I didn't know he had thanked his partner at the convention until I read it here.

[Cha]

8. Cool

news!

[Vidar]

9. A classy way to retire, I wish them both well.