MISSOURI
Advocate

BY BIL BROWNINGJULY 28 2015

Missouri State Senator Bob Dixon is running for governor and claims that childhood abuse and “teenage confusion” caused him to be gay for a few years.

Dixon’s campaign issued a statement Monday touting his “faith in God” and support for “traditional marriage” while condemning any opponents who try to use his past against him.

“Through the years, I have publicly spoken about being abused as a child and the confusion this caused me as a teenager,” said Dixon in the statement. “There are literally thousands of Missourians who will understand how heartbreaking childhood abuse can be — though few might be willing to acknowledge it.” …

David Clohessy — the St. Louis-based director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests — spoke to reporters Monday about Dixon, noting his support for legislation to help “protect kids from predators,” but stopped…