TX: Houston Elects Lesbian Mayor

The fourth largest city in the United States has made history by electing its first openly gay female mayor despite a ferocious attack by conservatives who made an issue of the fact that she is a lesbian. Annise Parker, who has been city controller, never concealed her sexual orientation and in her victory speech after defeating fellow democrat Gene Locke, she declared: “This election has changed the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, just as this election is about transforming Houstonians’ lives for the better.” On her campaign page, she said: “Annise and her life partner, Kathy Hubbard, have been together since 1990. They have two children.” Her victory may surprise some who see Texas as a Conservative state where gay marriage is illegal. Yet, Parker fought on a platform of fiscal conservatism, crime issues, and taxes. Full Story from Vancouverite: http://www.vancouverite.com/2009/12/13/houston-becomes-first-major-u-s-city-to-elect-openly-gay-woman-as-mayor/

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