Sacramento, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – Newly-sworn-in California Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco) just stepped out of the closet.

He wants to become a member of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus.

Formed in June 2002, the caucus’ role is to present a forum for the legislature to discuss issues that affect LGBT Californians and to further the goal of equality and justice for all.  The formation of the caucus made California the first state in the nation to recognize an official caucus of openly-LGBT state legislators.

Caucus members include Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), and Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) .  It is currently chaired by Assemblymember Richard Gordon (D-Menlo Park).

The caucus recently welcomed it newest member, Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell).

It remains unclear if the  LGBT Caucus will revise its rules to allow membership for either a straight legislator, or a legislator who comes out at lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender AFTER being elected. Whichever is the case for Chiu.

The Adobo Chronicles is closely monitoring this developing story.

UPDATING: San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos commended Chiu for wanting to join the LGBT caucus.  He said : “That’s awesome. Maybe he can join the African American, Women’s and Latino caucuses as well.”  Maybe Chiu will.