Former head of the Republican Party Ken Mehlman,is gay

Head of the electoral headquarters of George W. Bush in 2004 and former head of the Republican National Committee Ken Mehlman (Ken Mehlman) recognized that he is a homosexual. This he said in an interview to The Atlantic published on Wednesday.
Ken Mehlman Declared his orientation because he decided that he intends to protect the rights of homosexuals. In addition, he wanted to avoid questions that inevitably would arise about his involvement in the campaign in support of gay marriage in California.

“To get used to that part of my life, it took me 43 years. Everyone has his own way, my way. Over the past few months, I told the relatives, friends, former and current colleagues, and they were wonderfully behaved and very supported me. Then I am happier and better. It is a pity that I did not do it many years ago “- said Mehlman.

As the Associated Press reports, at a time when Mehlman led the Republican Party, he tried to hold in several states have laws that discriminate against gays. The politician explained that he could not go against the decisions of the party, but privately tried to persuade colleagues not to criticize homosexual marriages.

Former leader of the Republicans is now the executive vice president of private investment company. Mehlman has never been married, the press agency added.