heritage, culture, and the fight for equality. visible lgbt role models are critical to the growing understanding of the gay community in the bay area and across the globe. we recently talked with assembly member evan low of campbell about his perspectives on being out in politics. i feel like we ve come a long way. i would say that when i first ran for office, i felt a deep pain in my heart when asked if i was lgbt. i personally felt shameful and like i needed to hide, and it s because of the experience of other people i stand on issues and the foundation that they have built and the struggles that they have been through to create an environment where i can proudly stand before you and speak as an elected official and proudly as chair of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legislative caucus. we want to make it very clear that here in california, we do not stand for discrimination. we stand for acceptance and love. i think people need to not only be out but to also spe
understanding of the gay community in the bay area and across the globe. we recently talked with assembly member evan low of campbell about his perspectives on being out in politics. i feel like we ve come a long way. i would say that when i first ran for office, i felt a deep pain in my heart when asked if i was lgbt. i personally felt shameful and like i needed to hide, and it s because of the experience of other people i stand on issues and the foundation that they have built and the struggles that they have been through to create an environment where i can proudly stand before you and speak as an elected official and proudly as chair of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legislative caucus. we want to make it very clear that here in california, we do not stand for discrimination. we stand for acceptance and love. i think people need to not only be out but to also speak out. it s imperative that we continue to tell the stories and share our experiences with other pe