Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

[Nutso]

Roy Ashburn (R) Father of four arrested on DUI after leaving gay night club. With a male passenger.

Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―

Sources tell CBS13 a state senator from Southern California was arrested for allegedly driving drunk after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, early Wednesday morning.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over Senator Roy Ashburn at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday after an officer noticed a black Chevy Tahoe swerving at 13th and L Streets.

Ashburn, a father of four, is a Republican Senator representing parts of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino Counties with a history of opposing gay rights

When the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, the driver identified himself as Senator Ashburn. He was arrested without incident and charged with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08% or higher.

A male passenger, who was not identified as a lawmaker, was also in the car but was not detained.

Ashburn was booked into the Sacramento County Jail and released on $1,400 bond.

Ashburn issued a statement on the arrest Wednesday afternoon:

"I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me - my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate."

Ashburn served six years as a state Assemblyman before being elected to the State Senate. According to Project Vote Smart, Ashburn's voting record shows he has voted against every gay rights measure in the State Senate since taking office including Recognizing Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages", Harvey Milk Day and Expanding Anti-Discrimination Laws.

Maybe he was just looking for a cheap drink at 2 in the morning.

[Sionnach Glic]

Wow, maybe the idea that the Republican party is composed entirely of closet homosexuals has some merit after all.

[Tsukiyumi]

[Captain Seafort]

Wow, maybe the idea that the Republican party is composed entirely of closet homosexuals has some merit after all.

Not entirely, although I think we've got pretty good evidence by now that the probability that a given Republican is gay is proportional to the square of the amount of homophobia they spout.

[Mark]

:::suddenly has a vison of Nixon standing holding his hand up in the "V" sign:::

"I am not a queer."



Republicans. They wouldn't change their underwear if they didn't have too. Some don't even believe in using fire I'm told.

[Tyyr]

Obviously he's a top just trying to keep the bottoms in their place.

[Aaron]

Must be a new month then, eh?

[Reliant121]

I can't help but find this amusing.

[Mikey]

I understand Ashburn ditched his original prepared statement: "What? So now having sex with a few guys you pick up at a club makes you gay?"

[Aaron]

He should quote Kirk Lazerous, "everyones gay once in their life!"

[Tsukiyumi]

I can't help but find this amusing.

Go figure.

[Sonic Glitch]

Roy Ashburn (R) Father of four arrested on DUI after leaving gay night club. With a male passenger.

Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

What? He was merely following the age old advice of "Know your enemy" right? ...... Right?

[Lighthawk]

Roy Ashburn (R) Father of four arrested on DUI after leaving gay night club. With a male passenger.

Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest

What? He was merely following the age old advice of "Know your enemy" right? ...... Right?

Yes, but did he know the enemy, or did he know the enemy?

[Vic]

He is a California Politician....ahem....Land of Nuts and Fruit.

[Graham Kennedy]

It must be such a terrible thing, being raised to believe that your own nature is an abomination to the one being in all the universe who is right about everything. Little wonder that such people end up pretty screwed up.