Pennsylvania state Sen. Jim Ferlo (D) came out as gay in a pretty direct way.

“I’m gay. Get over it. I love it,” Ferlo, who is retiring, said during a press conference against LGBT hate crimes on Tuesday, according to audio posted by Mary Wilson at WITF broadcasting.

“I’ve never denied my homosexuality,” Ferlo said. “I just never made an official declaration.”

Wilson noted that Ferlo’s announcement probably makes him the first openly gay state senator in Pennsylvania.

At LGBT equality press conference, Sen Jim Ferlo announces he’s gay. I believe that makes him the PA Senate’s first openly gay member. — Marywilson (@Marywilson) September 23, 2014

The Huffington Post noted that Ferlo is the sponsor of legislation that would expand Pennsylvania’s hate crimes law to also cover LGBT people also.

(H/t: The Huffington Post)