Comments on: Annise Parker Becomes Houston’s First Big Gay to Take the Mayor’s Seat

By: Cam

Cam — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:45:19 +0000

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that some of our biggest gains have now been in Iowa and TX. Because for too long I think people on the coasts have said “Well yeah, things aren’t perfect here but of course it’s better here for gays than anywhere else. And yet now we have gay marriage in Iowa, and Texas elects an openly gay mayor. Maybe it can help shake things up on other states. Congrats Houston!

By: terrwill

terrwill — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:05:04 +0000

HOLY THIT, There are a lot of frightwing-nutbag lunatics
whos heads are currently spinning off their tops right
about now!! Thank you Houston for giving the Gays a great
Christmas present! Maybe there is hope after all…….

By: mikeandrewsdantescove

mikeandrewsdantescove — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:53:59 +0000

My lesbian friends in Houston must be so proud.

Mike Andrews
Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkbvTPAnGkU

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:01:35 +0000

This is a HUGE win for Houston and GLBT Americans. It is so encouraging to know that the homophobes who launched this nasty campaign were shut down by sensible minded voters.

Amazingly she had huge support from straight GOP Woman voters citywide. Sue Lovell also won.

Houston is a great city folks -it may not be a gay mecca like some places you might live, but it has a strong active community.

Annise Parker will do an amazing job as Mayor. Now, lets elect our old Mayor Bill White as the next Governor of Texas. He is amazing and a huge friend of our community.

By: reason

reason — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:56:52 +0000

Houston is not deep south, or the sweaty arm pit of America. It is a modern diverse international business hub. The past several mayors have been democrats and term limited including Bill white who is running for governor and Lee Brown. Houston’s gross area product is larger than several developed countries: Houston is a leader in defense, oil & gas, biomedical, aeronautics, and renewable energy. Houston’s economy was barely impacted by the recession being the home to the most fortune 500 companies behind New York city. Any person that has actually traveled to the south knows Texas is rich and nothing like backwater states including Mississippi and Alabama. Texas has several liberal areas, and educated intelligent conservatives. The fact there is now a gay mayor comes as no surprise.

By: Religious Right - Eat This!!

Religious Right - Eat This!! — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:28:48 +0000

Every City in this country needs a Lesbian as Mayor – I’m sure she’ll kick ass and get things done!

By: schlukitz

schlukitz — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:43:53 +0000

Laughs at No. 2 · The Swimmer’s comment. I love it! ;P

By: HellIsWaiting

HellIsWaiting — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:49:03 +0000

@Talaylee

You pathetic soul.

A victory is a VICTORY.

Another way to look at it… is that 92% of this hell hole of a city either did not mind, or actively endorsed, having a lesbian IN CHARGE. ~50% of 16% = ~8% (who voted for Annise) + 84% (who did not vote) = 92%.

Otherwise, the other 84% would have gotten off their collectives asses and would have voted against the labia licking lesbian. Unlike the hateful fuckwads in CA and Maine who turn out in droves to oppress the gays. Damn those fuckers to hell, or its equivalent, Houston, TX.

By: talaylee

talaylee — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:29:39 +0000

@helliswaiting

Isn’t it just sixteen percent turnout? Jesus could’ve done better than that, but what could he do, I mean after all, it still is Houston :)

By: HellIsWaiting

HellIsWaiting — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:17:25 +0000

God Bless Houston, Texas.

Now when are all you East and West Coast dip shits going to get YOUR act together? What a victory that people in the deep south, sweaty arm pit of America, Houston, can tap down the anti-gay hate… Yet California remains a dysfunctional, fucked up mess.

Sue Lovell, also a lesbian, WON, in this city.

The gays are now in charge. Thank You, Jesus.

By: Blake

Blake — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:15:17 +0000

Congrats to Annise. Beyond just being a mayoral election in an off year, the turnout was low because both Parker and Locke are moderately liberal Democrats with pretty similar positions.

By: edgyguy1426

edgyguy1426 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:45:08 +0000

Geez, 16% turnout? That’s just shameful, but the results were awesome

By: naghanenu

naghanenu — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:37:32 +0000

My mum is a Houston Native..she is not pleased…but what does she know??

Congrats girl…kick them antigay peeps in the nuts

By: Attmay

Attmay — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:36:39 +0000

@2 The Swimmer:

The whole state of Texas could fit in that breeder bitch’s cunt.

By: Forrest

Forrest — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:04:15 +0000

I hope this serves as a reminder to dial back some of the obnoxious sneering by some on this site towards those of us that live in the South.

By: Anyway

Anyway — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:58:13 +0000

@5 NYC had Ed Koch _ oops did that get typed out loud. Otherwise, yes

By: Keith Kimmel

Keith Kimmel — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:43:20 +0000

This is great news. Proof positive that we CAN win against faith-based fear mongering (I like that term, thanks Queerty, I am gonna borrow it) when we organize together.

Is the this the largest city to have a queer mayor now?

By: Cr8nguy

Cr8nguy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:32:48 +0000

@ 1….lane lewis lost and sue lovell won. so 2 out of 3 aint bad!

By: danfoss

danfoss — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:09:16 +0000

Congratulations to her and her many supporters!

By: The Swimmer

The Swimmer — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:51:43 +0000

Tell Maggie Gallagher to stuff that in her fat cunt!

By: transracial

transracial — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:02:16 +0000

does anyone know about those two other LGBT candidates who also faced election in houston last night — in this case for city council