Zurich Elects Lesbian Mayor

Formally entering the Gay Mayor Club, Switzerland’s Zurich joins Paris, Berlin, and, uh, Portland in election an openly gay mayor. “As the city prepares for EuroPride, the people of Zürich have today elected an openly gay woman as the Mayor. Forty-eight-year-old Corine Mauch has been living with her partner for many years. In today’s election, the social democrat won against her liberal opponent.” [UK Gay News]