Massachusetts: Former Lawmaker to Head Gay Group
Posted on June 18, 2009
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A gay former state senator who fought to help Massachusetts become the first state to legalize same-sex marriage has been appointed to head a national gay rights group. The former senator, Jarrett Barrios, tearfully shared stories of his family during debate on a proposal that would have effectively undone a court ruling allowing same-sex couples to wed. Mr. Barrios will become president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which focuses on how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are presented in the news. He is married to Doug Hattaway, who was a spokesman for Vice President Al Gore. Since 2007, Mr. Barrios has been president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, which announced his move. See
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