GLBT Victories
Finally, an election season that bears some good news for gay and lesbian AmericansYahoo! News - Elections produce historic GLBT victories
Several firsts have bee reported, including the first time a pro-gay ballot measure has been passed. This one, in Cleveland, Ohio establishes a domestic partnership registry.
Succesful gay candidates include:
Two GLBT candidates were also elected to Palm Spring’s City Council, which could put a gay majority on that body, creating a major shift in power. Despite being a popular travel and retirement destination for the GLBT community, Palm Springs politics had been traditionally conservative.
In Virginia, Adam Ebbin made history by getting elected as the first openly gay member of the Virginia House of Delegates, the oldest democratic body in the western hemisphere. The Virginia House of Delegates has been operating since 1607.
In Houston, City Councilwoman Annise Parker will move forward to a December run-off election for city controller. Election observers say a victory by Parker would be significant because Houston is the nation’s fourth-largest city, with a population of 1.9 million.
Also, a Maine court ruled yesterday that same-sex partners may be appointed full legal guardians of children; a huge step forward for gay & lesbian families in that state.