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“Being gay is a fundamental part of my being - the core of who I've always been, and the thing that I had repressed and run from all my life.”

Quote by James McGreevey

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James McGreevey

James McGreevey is an American politician who served as the Governor of New Jersey. He resigned in 2004 amidst a sexual scandal, becoming the first openly gay governor in American history. more

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