I Am Resigning Because My Secret Leaves

Firefighters, Police Officers And State Troopers Place Themselves In Harm's Way Every Day, Every Week, Every Year.

Throughout My Life, I Have Grappled With My Own Identity, Who I Am. As A Young Child, I Often Felt Ambivalent About Myself; In Fact, Confused.

But Being In The Closet Uniquely Assisted Me In Politics. From My First Run For The State Legislature Until My Election As Governor, All Too Often I Was Not Leading But Following My Best Guess At Public Opinion.

I'm Grateful For My Brokenness. I'm Grateful For My Humility.

My Truth Is That I Am A Gay American.