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Ruben Diaz Irony Alert

As an astute reader notes, state Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., who in 1994 moved to prevent the Gay Games from

As an astute reader notes, state Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., who in 1994 moved to prevent the Gay Games from coming to New York on the grounds that they could lead to an increase in AIDS, seconded the comptroller nomination moments ago of Martha Stark.

Stark is openly gay.

— Azi Paybarah

Filed Under: Home, Politics, Martha Stark, Ruben Diaz Jr., Ruben Diaz Sr., New York

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