Annise Parker, an open lesbian, has been elected mayor of Houston in a race that was riddled with anti-gay attacks. Despite conservatives trying to use scare tactics and homophobic claims that she would push a radical gay agenda (whatever that is!) Parker was elected because she is the most qualified candidate for the job. Parker is currently Houston's city controller.
She becomes the first open lesbian of a major US city. Corine Mauch, another lesbian politician, was elected mayor of Zurich earlier this year.
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I think it’s great. I lived in Houston for a while and there are a lot of homosexuals living there. I came out in Houston. We need a lot more homosexuals in positions of power.
Houston (my home town) wins. Annise Parker was by far the best candidate for Mayor of Houston Texas.
All of Houston gains because voters did not allow her sexual orientation to prevent her serving her city with her great talents.
Thank you Houston voters.
More than being happy that an out lesbian won the race, I am relieved that the bigots did not win and take us back to an ugly time in our past.
Houston is moving into a better future with an excellent Mayor elect.