Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ken Mehlman reportedly says he is gay; police in Moscow detain activists at a U2 concert…

Activists Detained at U2 Concert: Police in Moscow said they briefly detained five Greenpeace and Amnesty International activists who were gathering signatures at U2’s first-ever concert in Russia. Police spokeswoman Zhanna Ozhimina told the Associated Press that the activists were detained because they didn’t have the necessary authorization. After a few hours, they were released. The activists were handing out leaflets asking people at the concert to sign petitions calling for authorities to bring to justice the people responsible for the murders of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and rights activist Natalya Estemirova.

Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Comes Out: Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ken Mehlman has reportedly announced to his friends and family that he is gay. In an interview with The Atlantic, the 2004 campaign manager for George W. Bush says he struggled with his identity as a gay man before coming to terms with his sexual identity. “It’s taken me 43 years to get comfortable with this part of my life. Everybody has their own path to travel, their own journey, and for me, over the past few months, I’ve told my family, friends, former colleagues, and current colleagues, and they’ve been wonderful and supportive. The process has been something that’s made me a happier and better person. It’s something I wish I had done years ago,” Mehlman said. Mehlman began coming out a year ago and went public to beat out any possible leaks and to become an advocate for gay marriage.