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Happy Valentine's Day, friend.

We can't help but think about love today, and as someone who grew up gay, it's a
reminder that until very recently there were rules about who we could and could
not love.

Many don't know this, but before I came home to Illinois I was a meteorologist
in Tyler, Texas.

One morning, my boss approached me and said we needed to speak after the show. 

In the conference room, I saw my employment contract laid out on the desk. Next
to it was a printout of my profile from a gay dating website.

I was told I had a choice: to be "that person" in the profile or "have a job."

I decided then and there to resign and move back to Illinois.

That was 20 years ago, and I never imagined the LGBTQ community would be
experiencing the surge in discrimination it is today.

We've seen far-right politicians banning LGBTQ books from schools and libraries.
Republicans passed a bill to ban transgender youth from girls' sports.

So today, I'm reminded why we need representatives in Congress who can lead with
empathy -- especially when it comes to protecting youth who may already feel
marginalized.

My re-election campaign is being called the ONLY competitive House race in
Illinois. Please send in a contribution of $5, $35, or even $100 to make sure we
have the resources to keep this blue. 
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Thanks, and Happy Valentine's Day! 

- Eric

 

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