GOP lawmaker denies homophobic remarks about gay colleague

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker denies allegations of making homophobic remarks toward a gay Democratic colleague.

Republican state representative Aaron Bernstine has denied allegations that he called Democratic state representative Malcolm Kenyatta a homophobic slur during an altercation at a Harrisburg bar on Tuesday. Bernstine characterises the allegations as a political attack. Kenyatta, a Philadelphia representative, is gay.

The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus chastised Bernstine on Thursday over the reported remarks. Democrats have called for his resignation in response to the incident.

How it is being reported

• Democrats are calling for the resignation of a GOP lawmaker who reportedly hurled a homophobic slur at Philly’s Malcolm KenyattaTribLIVE · 2 Oct, 02:46
• GOP state lawmaker denies making homophobic remarks about gay colleague, blames ‘political attack’PennLive · 1 Oct, 20:24

In this story: Aaron Bernstine · Malcolm Kenyatta · Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus · Philadelphia · Harrisburg

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