The U.S. First Openly Gay, Black State Representative

Connecticut State Representative Jason Bartlett became the nation's first openly gay, African American state representative on Tuesday after coming out publicly in an article appearing in the Dansbury News Times.

Pam's House Blend, Joe.My.God and other blogs covered the story and the National Black Justice Coalition has an exclusive interview with the nation's most prominent Black and openly gay elected official on its website.

Bartlett was elected in 2006 on his third run for public office and has endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. He is 41 years old and has two sons, 19 and 21.