Gay man Obama’s IL communications director

Posted on August 22, 2008
Filed Under Gay News Blog

Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama recently announced that openly gay Justin DeJong has been named his new director of communications for Illinois.

DeJong is a former Windy City Media Group 30 Under 30 honoree for his contributions to the local LGBT community.

He will take a leave of absence from his current position as the director of communications for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that position, DeJong worked as a spokesperson for Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Gay man Obama’s IL communications director
Windy City Times, IL