Dustin Smith , a 21-year - old gay man in Bismarck , received messages and explicit photos from user going by Top Man ! on Twitter . Smith realized that he was staunch state conservative Randy ##makers after reading of the lawmaker 's complaint against a gay rights bill this month . Smith went to the press and Boehning soon admitted he likes the gay ads -- but the 52-year - old says its part of a campaign 's advertising campaign .
Dustin Smith , a 21-year-old gay man in Bismarck , received messages and explicit photos from user going by Top Man ! on Grindr . Smith realized that user was staunch state conservative Randy Boehning after reading of the lawmaker 's vote against a gay rights bill this month . Smith went to the press and Boehning soon admitted he uses the gay app -- but the 52-year-old says its part of a rival 's smear campaign .