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Californian Republican state senator Roy Ashburn, who has consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in the state Legislature, has come out as gay.

The 55-year-old divorced father of four came out in an interview with KERN-AM radio in Bakersfield, the area he represents.

"I am gay ... those are the words that have been so difficult for me for so long," Ashburn told radio host Inga Barks.

His statement follows days of intense scrutiny of Ashburn's personal life after a Sacramento television station reported that Ashburn was at a popular gay dance club and several people have said they have seen the senator at gay bars in the city.

Media reports have focused on his sexual orientation because Ashburn has one of the staunchest records of voting against bills that would expand rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians.

He however defended his voting record, saying he cast votes that his constituents wanted.

"Senator, we are all part of the same hypocrisy."
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