State Sen. Roy Ashburn, who was forced to reveal he is gay after a recent arrest for drunken driving, spoke out passionately in favor of gay rights during a legislative session Thursday. He also gave ...

The world was listening — some of it, anyway — when Roy Ashburn came out on Inga Barks’ radio show Monday morning. “Well, I am gay,” Bakersfield’s conservative Republican state senator told the local ...

Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn of Bakersfield announced on a Kern County radio station Monday that he is gay, but said he likely will continue to vote against legislation that would expand rights ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Republican state Sen. Roy Ashburn said Monday he is gay, ending days of speculation that began after his arrest last week for investigation of driving under the influence.