Gay man admits to being governor of new jersey

And last month, McGreevey popped up again in the political sphere, with suggestions that in he may run for mayor of Jersey City, the state's second largest city. For a governor of one of the most influential states in the country, that took some guts.

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Twenty years ago, coming out was still very fraught with danger, particularly if you came out at work. McGreevey was pretty much forced to come out. Yes, McGreevey screwed up in the way that he hid his sexuality, but the errors, the lack of judgment, and the secrets were all due to the fact that, if exposed, McGreevey would inevitably have to give up the job he loved.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, a Democrat who became the nation’s first openly gay governor when he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a male staffer before resigning in He said "it makes little difference that as governor I am gay," but added that staying in office and keeping the affair and his sexual orientation secret will leave the governor's office.

Having always been a political junkie, I once heard that McGreevey might be gay. You had to be. Now McGreevey looks back on the long road to happiness — and a possible return to politics. I had just turned 40, and I was still being judicious about who I confided in about my sexuality.

Also, young people are coming forward more than ever. InJim McGreevy stood in front of a crowd addressing what one journalist has called a “career-killing political scandal.” He stated that he would step down as governor due to his inappropriate relationship with an.

McGreevey. Since that year he resigned, McGreevey, a Catholic, pursued the priesthood in the Episcopal Church, wrote a memoir, had a documentary made about his life, returned to the Catholic Church, and is presently the executive director and chairman of New Jersey Reentry Corporation, a nonprofit agency that helps remove roadblocks to employment for those returning from jail, prison, or drug rehabilitation.

McGreevey was married and had a child. At the time of his resignation, there were no out gay governors, and it would be 14 years later that Colorado elected Jared Polis as the first. So much has changed since McGreevey’s disclosure. At the time of his resignation, there were no out gay governors, and it would be 14 years later that Colorado elected Jared Polis as the first.

Also, McGreevey had been in office for over two years, so it would seem that something like the fact that he was gay would have been revealed before then. The buzz that day was about the fact that in neighboring New Jersey, Gov. Jim McGreevey had called a press conference.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. He shocked the political world nearly 20 years ago. Speculation ran rampant as to why. The coming-out process, for some but not for all, is much easier thanks to so many having the courage to step forward, like McGreevey did, even if he was pushed out.

A former New Jersey Governor, who resigned after being outed as a gay man, has found a pathway back into political life, along with a newfound connection to Catholicism. Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced Thursday that he will seek the mayor’s office in Jersey City in He made the announcement in a video posted online and planned to formally launch his campaign with a news conference later in the day.

It was a sordid tale. JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The nation’s first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left. On National Coming Out Day, I decided it was time to talk about the process with a man who knows all about its pinnacles and pitfalls.

McGreevey resigned, forced to really, since he was having an affair with a younger man with issues of his own.

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But it wasand rumors of people who might be gay were everywhere. His wife and his parents were there. It was a scandal, and it was also quite sad.