In 1976, either from fear of being outed or of losing votes, Jordan publicly refused to co-sponsor federal gay rights legislation. Just as her political career was soaring, Jordan abruptly retired from office in 1978. Though she denied being ill, she was suffering from multiple sclerosis and opted for a quiet life in Austin with Earl. For the next 15 years, she taught at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, reemerging in Washington briefly in 1994 as the chair of President Clinton's task force on immigration. But Earl steadfastly honored Jordan's desire for privacy.
People can say whatever they want.
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