Sunday, December 13, 2009

Houston Elects Openly Gay Mayor

...Annise Parker.  She has always been open about her sexual orientation, and I believe she was elected becasue the voters saw her as the most qualified candidate, and enough of them didn't care that she is gay.  Of course, the city and state in which she resides don't offer same sex marriage or even domestic partner benefits.  Still, what a huge step for the fourth largest city in the U.S.

 

Posted via web from reannon's posterous

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