The South Carolina Lieutenant Governor with a lengthy anti-gay voting record and who has previously denied that he is gay is lying, according to Mike Rogers. The über-blogger and gay political gadfly, whose work outing closeted anti-gay politicians such as Larry Craig is prominently featured in the documentary Outrage, reports that South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer is closeted, has hit on several men, and, at least one man reports having sex with him.
The source and two former employees of Bauer served on his staff between 2004 and 2007. They reported to me that on a total of three occasions Bauer spent hours alone with men in hotel rooms. Each of them explained that the visits were with younger men who were not on the staff of the Lt. Governor nor had any official reason to be with him. The two men each confirmed that they had not known each other and each described similar circumstances under which these interactions occurred. One of them confirmed that he was told by the Lt. Governor's visitor he had a sexual encounter with Bauer.
The right wing Christian conservative bachelor has long been the subject of rumors. Openly gay South Carolina state legislator Linda Ketner outed him last May along with Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Bauer's outing leaves the South Carolina Republican Party with a vexing moral imperative. Bauer called for the resignation of the disgraced, anti-gay and serial philandering Gov. Mark Sanford—who flew down to Argentina for a tryst with his girlfriend.
Mike Rogers boasts a 100% track record in outing closeted anti-gay politicians. Rogers outed Sen. Larry Craig almost one year before his well-publicized arrest in the Minneapolis Airport men's room.
can't say i'm surprised. look at that hand on the hip lol
Posted by: Deron Xavier | 01 September 2009 at 00:16
This is FABULOUS. Rogers has a great record outing these lying hypocrites that screw over our ow community. Good for him.And if I had to choose, I'd rather keep Sanford in office, he was irresponsible but at least admitted what he did. This Bauer queen is a low life piece of work.
Posted by: Faison | 01 September 2009 at 00:22
That queen has major gay face.
Posted by: S. | 01 September 2009 at 00:34
Deron Xavier, I was going to say the same thing about his hand on his hip. Rod, that was a great picture you showed of him. His outing was bound to happen sooner or later. These people should know that once you interact with someone of the same sex in a sexual manner, your secret is out. They think they can get away with it, but you can't run from yourself. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. I'm going to enjoy seeing the grits hit the fan. They are so messy to clean up when that happens.
Posted by: Ravenback | 01 September 2009 at 00:52
Another one bites the dust...... or should I say the Glitter! I'm always amused to see these Conservative Right Wing nuts fall from Grace. It only further demonstrates the blatant Hypocrisy of the Republican Party. They just continue to implode! I say KEEP IT UP!!
Posted by: Isis | 01 September 2009 at 01:34
Bravo Mike Rogers!
Posted by: J Boss | 01 September 2009 at 02:27
i saw outrage and really admire the work rodgers is doing. these men are going out of their way to hurt us and take away our rights...just like the many black gay men who are active in black gay churches, or the DL pastors who gay bash from the pulpit and then go work trade after dark.
Posted by: D. Askew | 01 September 2009 at 02:53
Thank goodness and yes he does have major Gay Face.
Posted by: DW Jazzlover | 01 September 2009 at 04:38
It will also be very interesting to see how he handles this public outing!!I will be following this one..closely
Posted by: DW Jazzlover | 01 September 2009 at 04:40
I think he bears an uncanny resemblance to Rex Reed from the 70s and 80s
Posted by: JN | 01 September 2009 at 08:18
Rod, your photo selections are classic!
Some people don't like Mike Rogers and outing in general, but I applaud individuals who expose the hypocrisy of homophobes.
I have always thought that being too vocal about your disdain for gays is a red flag, because they are caring too much. Most straight folks aren't thinking about us like that.
Posted by: Anthony in Nashville | 01 September 2009 at 08:40
Geeze why can't black gay men be active in black gay churches? Everybody's got a problem with every little thing.
Posted by: drsnacks | 01 September 2009 at 08:56
@ drsnacks
No. Everybody doesn't have a problem with everything. It's just that some black gay men refuse to bury their heads in the sand. If you can't understand the hypocrisy of a gay man belonging to a church that openly bashes homosexuality and then they refuse to speak out against such bashings, then you are truly lost. I'm not going to waste any more of my time trying to explain it to you. More power to you brotha.
Posted by: Ravenback | 01 September 2009 at 10:24
It's always the closet cases that are the worst. And yes, he couldn't look any more gay, with that hand on his hip like that. Who the hell is he trying to kid???!! You can see right through it.
Posted by: Kathleen Imber | 01 September 2009 at 10:31
@ Kathleen: You'd better preach! That is the truth. The closet cases are the worst enemies of this community.
@ Dr. Snacks: Defensive much? Given this topic, and the last part of D. Askew's comment, it was very clear he was talking about black gay men who are involved and active in "gay-bashing" churches. As Ravenback said, if you are gay and attending these bible thuimping, anti-gay churches ... 'cuz the CHOIR IS SOOOO FIERCE .. then the blood is on your hands.
My "brotha"
Posted by: Talarico | 01 September 2009 at 10:44
Wow, hadn't heard this before, but, then again I hadn't heard about Graham either, thanks for the heads up on these self hating, gay bashing for their own good churls.
Posted by: Luther | 01 September 2009 at 14:48
Dear Madam, I believe your attempts to defame Governor Bauer are mean-spirited and wrongheaded. There are many of us in the Christian world who are willing to forgive a mistake or two. Today there is a concerted effort to reclaim Bauer as a good Heterosexual and Christian. Have you even read Stephenson Billings's fascinating essay on the subject?
http://christwire.org/2009/09/if-youre-a-fantastic-pro-family-republican-does-one-or-two-same-sex-encounters-really-make-you-gay/
Posted by: Bernice | 02 September 2009 at 11:39
Bernice, SIT DOWN!
I have to admit it is amusing seeing him go above and beyond to proclaim being "not a homosexual". So that means he is obviously bisexual.
I'm waiting for Alabama's bigoted Attorney General Troy King to get outed as well so bring on the entertainment.
Posted by: kayman | 02 September 2009 at 23:48