New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey, who earlier this year said he opposed gay marriage, but announced on August 12, 2004 that he will resign and admitted to having a homosexual affair. McGreevey told reporters he had a consensual sexual affair with another man and that he had been conflicted over his sexuality since adolescence.

Israeli Golan Cipel arrives at his parent's house in the city of Rishon Letzi'on, August 17, 2004. Cipel, who claims he was a victim of repeated sexual advances by New Jersey Governor James McGreevey, returned back to his parent's home to rest ahead of a planned sexual harassment legal battle.

“Afrocentrics often deny that homosexuality was a feature of African American cultures in Ancient times. And more than a few anglicized Native Americans would be shocked to learn that homosexuals were not only common among their tribal ancestors, but were even venerated as being spiritually gifted”