Denise Simmons entered the record books today. The Cambridge, Massachusetts city council voted Monday to install Simmons as their mayor, making her the first black lesbian mayor in American history.
City councilors voted Monday night to make Denise Simmons the new mayor of Cambridge.Simmons, a member of the council since 2001, is the second consecutive mayor who is black and openly gay. She is the first woman to serve as the city’s mayor since Sheila Russell held the office from 1996-1997.
Councilors voted Brian Murphy vice-mayor.
“It feels really great,†Simmons said. “When I first came to the School Committee, one of the things I always said was that I wanted to be mayor.â€
Alright, it's great that Simmons won the seat – congratulations! – but we'd be more psyched if she were in Texas or some place. Now that would be incredible. Cambridge city council electing a black lesbian? Not as unbelievable.
EXCUSES: The Senate Just Knocked DADT’s Hearings Into Next Year (5)
· Rainfish says: Damn (he said satirically), you guys got your Federal Hate Crimes Bill (after the... »
Friday Forum: Are Undercover Sex Shop Stings Homophobic? (67)
· Unfifffus says: What’s up each, I’m mod to the forum and unbiased wanted to decipher hey. »
Why Won’t China Let Director Lou Ye Show His New Movie? The Bisexual Storyline, Perhaps (1)
· Aussieguy says: YOU GO GIRL! »
The Ridiculous Catholic Manifesto Pledging to Ignore Gay Marriage + Abortion Laws (43)
· 1EqualityUSA says: Manifesto bragging: Robert P George and all had listed what was being done for... »
Adam Lambert: Out Magazine Can Eat Shit + Die (194)
· staciegirlie says: P.S. You saw that we call him our “Dark Lord?” LOL. I’m glad... »
· Ethan says: Sean Your beautiful video has been posted on Adam’s fan site Adamofficial.com »
· staciegirlie says: @Romeo: About your cat. That’s what they do after the operation. Both my... »
PHOTOS: He RSVPd With His Eyes (42)
· Tackel says: This guy is beaitiful. Very exotic.Thank god that he dosen’t look like the... »
Will Carrie Prejean Be Popping Up During Sunday’s Miss California Pageant? (7)
· Abel says: LOL@Terrwill. Not even the Christian nutbags will touch her now. Even better, stills of... »
Canada’s Immigrants Learn About Homosexuals Via Meaningless Sidebar (7)
· TommyOC says: @Sammi: With such a tiny percentage of Canada’s population, the homosexual... »
Congratulations Mayor Simmons!!!
There have been lesbian city councilmembers in Texas and when I was in Austin, the sheriff (an elected position) was a lesbian and one of the state reps was an openly gay guy. And they were Democrats too! So there have been gays in politics in Texas, believe it or not.
I look forward to the day when there are no more "firsts" to be mentioned. Probably when that happens humans will start to mention seconds.
She is terrific. Too bad she was not the Publisher of the Advocate – she might have saved the doomed company.
Planet OUT, OUT Magazine and the Advocate go dark! The company told its employees that they will no longer hold earnings conference calls or give future guidance. From here on out, all communications with investors will be made through its SEC filings. PlanetOut, which has hired Allen & Co. for the process, warns it is doomed for closure!
Warnings of the company’s demise have been coming for a long time – ever since its financial condition deteriorated. Early last year, it said it had hired Allen & Co. to help it raise money and stave off bankruptcy. Did it work??? Inquiring minds want to know.
Oprah, if you're reading this… see, not everybody hates black lesbians. Wouldn't you be happier and more relaxed if you were out? True, you're down to your last $2 billion, but you'd survive.
The mayor of Galveston, TX is a lesbian. And she was elected, not appointed.