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The Republican senator who resigned this weekend after pictures surfaced from his alleged Grindr account has a history of antigay stances in Puerto Rico, according to a roundup by the Blabbeando blog.
Roberto Arango was a leader of the New Progressive Party before resigning when numerous nude pictures were distributed online. The photos were supposedly shared on Grindr. When confronted by a reporter with a copy of a merely shirtless photo, Arango said he was documenting his weight loss.
Arango was vice-chair for George W. Bush's 2004 Puerto Rico campaign and leaves behind a trail of opposition to gay rights. Here's a comprehensive list from blogger Andres Duque:
- Arango served as mouthpiece for a campaign against civil unions in 2007.
- As senator, Arango voted in 2007 in favor of a ban on legally recognizing any relationship not between one man and one woman. The bill was blocked in the House of Representatives.
- Arango shepherded a bill banning adoption rights for LGBT people, then voted for it, and it's now law in Puerto Rico.
- Arango used a Spanish antigay slur to describe a political opponent during a campaign rally.
Read a detailed look at these incidents.
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Lucas Grindley is VP and Editorial Director for Here Media, which is parent company to The Advocate. His Twitter account is filled with politics, Philip Glass appreciation, and adorable photos of his twin toddler daughters.
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