Anti-LGBTQ legislator reportedly sought gay connections on Craigslist

Anti-LGBTQ legislator reportedly sought gay connections on Craigslist

An anti-LGBTQ legislator and Christian traditional from Ohio regularly trolled Craigslist trying to find random gay hookups, according to a released report.

State Rep. Wes Goodman was a Craigslist regular, according to previous GOP congressional staffer Chris Donnelly-- that declares to have had a sexual experience with the disgraced lawmaker back in 2008, according to The Plain Dealership of Cleveland.

Donnelly stated Goodman reacted to his Craigslist advertisement seeking gay hookups, using the name \"Brad Murphey,\" according to The Plain Dealer.

\" Maybe we can hang and see what's up, no assumptions actually,\" the feedback said. \"But your blog post appeared cool so let me know brother.\"

Donnelly claimed Goodman was \"around Craigslist\" as well as routinely reacted to advertisements he and other gay men uploaded.

\" It became a running joke in between me and also my gay pals on Capitol Hill,\" Donnelly claimed. \"It's not like it was some one-off thing.\"

Goodman surrendered recently after reports emerged of him having a consensual relationship with a male member of his personnel.

\" All of us bring our own battles as well as our very own tests right into public life,\" Goodman said in his resignation news.

\" That has actually held true for me, and I genuinely are sorry for that my activities as well as selections have actually kept me from serving my components and our state in a way that mirrors the most effective ideals of public service. For those whom I have let down, I'm sorry.\"

What Do You State to 'That's So Gay' and Other Anti-LGBTQ Remarks?

No matter if it's a very first who could not understand what words \"gay\" means, a sixth grader attempting to sound trendy, or a tenth grader \"teasing\" a buddy. All of these have the possibility of producing a hazardous classroom or school atmosphere as well as should be attended to. So, what can caring adults do?

This handout was developed in partnership between the National Education Organization (NEA) as well as the Civil Rights Project Foundation's Time to Flourish and also Welcoming Schools.

* LGBTQ: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And also (community members that use different language to explain identification)