Reply #105: As far as I know Dreier doesn't have any kids... [View All]

[DemMother]

I live in his district. Everyone you talk to in my area of the district (which is one of the few relatively liberal areas) seems to think it's common knowledge that he's gay.

I recently went to a bizarre meeting with his Democratic opponent who is openly gay, where the the subject was brought up--she even said something along the lines of "the pot calling the kettle black."

I have such mixed feelings about outing--except when it comes to hypocrisy. And Dreier, I think, voted for that anti-gay house bill about the courts.

It's just strange that so many people seem to think it's common knowledge, or have a friend of a friend who has been on camping trips with Dreier and know for sure that he's gay.

I'm not sure someone as public as he is would be able to keep it a secret for so long, but I think that, even with hypocrites like Dreier, there is this reluctance to out someone before they're willing to come out. And, as a former Chicagoan, I remember all the rumors about Gov. Jim Thompson and Mayor Mike Bilandic -- there was always a cab driver who claimed to have dropped them off at a gay bar (almost like an urban legend).

So, maybe Dreier is just this unmarried guy and the rumors are unfair and unfounded.

Sorry to get so off the subject...