Allen's closeted homosexuality has long been the subject of interest ever since his time as Governor of Virginia. Allen

November 2, 2006 -- With less than a week before the election and amid Virginia Senator George Allen's commitment to an amendment to the Virginia Bill of Rights banning state recognition of civil unions or domestic partnerships for hetero- and homosexual couples, comes additional chatter about the large number of open and closeted male homosexuals working in top positions in Allen's Senate office. Allen is described by Capitol Hill insiders as having a relationship with one of his gay Senate staffers that is "closer" than his relationship with his wife Susan.

Allen's closeted homosexuality has long been the subject of interest ever since his time as Governor of Virginia. Allen, according to informed sources in Richmond, was a frequent visitor to private clubs in the state capital that catered to gay clients. The rumors about Allen dogged him from Richmond to Washington, especially after it became well known that Allen's DC hiring practices favored young gay men. Allen was also one of three U.S. Senators who received contributions from Rep. Mark Foley, who resigned after soliciting sex from underage male pages. The other two are Rick Santorum and Jim Talent.

The closeted homosexuality of Allen as an issue of hypocrisy of top GOP leaders is sure to affect turnout and support by Christian fundamentalists in downstate Virginia, thus boosting the chances of Democratic candidate Jim Webb. Similar allegations of hypocrisy also surround Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, Pennsylvania Rep. Phil English, California Rep. David Dreier, North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, Louisiana Rep. Jim McCrery, California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Idaho Senator Larry Craig, and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.

Wayne Madsen Report