State Rep. Jason Bartlett, D-Bethel decided to put the rumors and innuendo to rest today, (Tuesday) when he announced publicly that he’s gay.

41 year-old Bartlett, a single father who is the State Rep. for portions of Bethel, Redding and Danbury, Connecticut, says in part, “For me the decision came down to why not now.”

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