Rep. Brian Sims has announced he will run for Congress.
Sims, who just turned 37, became the first openly gay person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2012. He currently represents Philadelphia’s City Center, a diverse district in the heart of the city with a booming LGBTQ presence.
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The former high school football jock turned lawyer/activist/lawmaker announced last week that he was launching an exploratory committee for a congressional run. One week later, he says he’s jumping into the race.
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“I’ve spent my life taking on big challenges in order to do what’s right,” Sims said in a statement. “Whether tackling gender and pay equity as a civil rights attorney, or standing up for justice reform in Harrisburg, I’ve never backed down from the big fights. And I never will.”
We wish him well.
Check out his announcement video below.
lauraspencer
I want to like him, but I get so sick and tired of reading/hearing about his beard, brawn, looks, hotness, athletic achievements (everything that shouldn’t matter when it comes to work)that I find it hard to take him seriously. Is he running for political office or to be a celebrity?
martinbakman
Can all those old closet queens in Congress take having young, out studs on the floor of Congress?
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Someone bring the smelling salts for Miss Graham!!
Bob Pattinson
God, would I vote for him!
Desert Boy
@martinbakman: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Best comment of the day!
NateB79
@lauraspencer: I think he’s running for both. But as I’ve read time and time again, no one loves Brian Sims as much as Brian Sims does.
Bruce Dillon
Don’t Stop Until Your Mr. President Brian Sims!
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lauraspencer
@NateB79:
That’s sad. Sounds like the typical politician.
Doug Emerson
He’s hot and sane. A deadly combo for sure.
Bisexual-Transwoman
@lauraspencer: Exactly he’s your typical politician and he’s fat.
@NateB79: LMAO no surprise there.
Stephen Mole
Can gay people only think with their cocks? What sort of an article is this – does EVERYTHING done by a gay man have to be seen in the light of his sex appeal?
Luke Sims
We need to be married. I mean, we wouldn’t even have to change our last names
Rodney Fletcher
@ Doug…
You said it all, buddy.
moldisdelicious
@Stephen Mole: I know right. Folks seem to care about his looks than his work record.
Christopher-Aaron Paul Francis Felker
Sims vacationed in Isreal this summer. He enjoyed hanging out with Isreali military and refused to meet with any Palestinians. Speaks volumes.
Bauhaus
@lauraspencer:
The beard is nice – better than the Republican version (wife).
@Stephen Mole:
Buzzkill.
David Titmuss
Wish he were in the UK
Charles Talluto
Hero to all of us
Ton Lifu
So hot
Curty
Don’t care about his looks, sexuality what I do care of he wins and help stop the madness in Washington. They all need a mental health evaluation.
Kirk Montrealer
1ST thing in the morning when he wakes up I am sure he is not THAT sexy
John Cowhig
He could not be any sexier!
John Dobie
He’d get my vote!! ;-p
DarkZephyr
@Bisexual-Transwoman: “and he’s fat” that is not my idea of “fat” but even if that’s the case, so? What does that have to do with absolutely anything, including his looks? Fat doesn’t mean ugly.
DarkZephyr
@Stephen Mole: Sweetie, you are at Queerty. This is what you get here. If you want something else try Joe My God.
Gauge Campbell
Taylor Boutin daddy Josh Sharp
sportsguy1983
Can’t take him (or someone like Aaron schock) serious for elected office when they post pics like silly little teenage girls.
Steven Burr
shave
Chris
I might need to move to his Congressional District just so I can vote for him!
BlueDude
Typical bit©hy f@g comments, as if he cares WTF any of you c®unts think about him. Even though I’m not in his district, having a sane gay man in Congress beats heck out of electing another bigoted, hateful, fu©k-tard GOP dinosaur bent on doing harm to LGBT civil rights. Instead of all your pu$$y whining, why not support Brian Sims and send him a donation?
lauraspencer
@BlueDude:
And how do you know he is sane? Based on your comment it doesn’t sound like you are the best barometer for sanity.
BlueDude
@lauraspencer: Whatever, Bit©h. I’ve never liked you anyway. He’s gotta be saner than the morons there now.
Billy Budd
He would get my vote and not only because he is a hot stud.
wpewen
At 57 in California, I am watching this with some bemusement. A new class of gay urban professionals in the Northeast, many Republican actually, almost all from the upper tier, where when I was there age their group would likely stay locked tight in the closet. Sims seems nice, a little too perfect.
Harvey’s still the man out here. Keep the Funk, It’s a movement, not a frat party.
Sluggo2007
What a bunch of bitchy queens posting on this website. Hot or not, Sims is working for important issues. He can’t help it if you’re feeling inadequate about yourselves.
Joe
Brian Sims is the gift that keeps giving. He has done so much in my area. See him in person and he is striking. He’s doing good things, always has.
Joe
@lauraspencer:
He’s running for all the right reasons, he just happens to be a hottie. We can have both you know.
Fern8783
@lauraspencer: he’s accomplished a lot and is extremely good looking; god has blessed him…carry on.
Bisexual-Transwoman
@Christopher-Aaron Paul Francis Felker: Yes it does he’s a fat zionist pig.
dustashed
We may have our first future gay president right here