Jimmy Gomez: “What the rest of us like myself as an openly gay person, gay man, faces nothing compared to what transgender people face…”

Young people today face challenges that would have been hard to imagine a generation ago, and we have a responsibility to ensure their needs remain front and center.

I am deeply sorry to my wife for the pain and embarrassment that I have brought into our lives.

As I said when the existence of an inquiry was first reported two months ago in the media, years ago, I made personal mistakes outside my marriage.

I have and continue to sincerely apologize to my family, friends, and the people that I have the privilege to serve.