[since1868]

Personal life matters. It tells you much about the person.
You were being sarcastic weren't you?

[MikefromOhio]

it matters because this man is running for a rather high elected office. However, if the guy has said he is NOT gay and is adamant about it (as he apparently is), why don't we just move on?

If he is a liar, his story will fall apart.