During a press conference today in Harrisburg, Senator Jim Ferlo (D-Allegheny) asked to allow him to make a "personal comment" and surprised everyone.
"I am gay", said Ferlo.
"Hundreds of people know I'm gay, I just never made it an official declaration. I never felt I had to wear a billboard on my forehead. But I'm gay. Get over it. I love it. It's a great life."
This announcement makes Ferlo the Senate's first openly gay member.
63 year old Ferlo has been a State Senator since 2003 and will not be running for reelection in November.