Congressman says his constiutauients will struggle electing a gay

He worked with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, cosponsoring bills — over 75 percent of which were bipartisan — while introducing legislation like the Department of Education and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act. Despite the often adversarial nature of Congress, Sorensen says that finding bipartisan common ground is essential for real progress.

Similarly, at least eight-in-ten Republicans and Democrats say that members of Congress do a bad job taking responsibility for their actions or working with members of the opposing party. That support has paid dividends. Become a member today to help us continue this work.

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What do I say? As the election race draws to an end, Sorensen emphasizes that the stakes have never been higher. While Sorensen has grown accustomed to this type of harassment, he worries about the safety of others facing similar treatment.

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Advocate Newsletter. He may have worried at first, he admitted, about how people would react to an out gay weather forecaster on TV in Illinois, but he found his community embraced him. From our Sponsors. Johnny Mathis, the queer trailblazer and global superstar, takes a final bow May 18 PM.

The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate. Join the fight. One instance stands out: Sorensen was walking back to his office when a tracker followed him, chanting slurs to goad him into reacting.

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Election Gay U. Eric Sorensen bridges divide in rural Illinois. Age and views of elected officials For the most part, views of congressional job performance are broadly negative across demographic groups. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate. Privacy Policy Terms of Use. Search form Search. GOP congressman says it would be politically advantageous for him to vote to expel George Santos because some of his constituents 'don't like the fact that he's gay'.

We get bullied all the time. Sign up for our email newsletter. But when similar questions started surfacing about transgender family members, Sorensen realized he needed to seek guidance himself. All Rights reserved.