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Police break up gay protest in Russian capital

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:00:11 +0000

(Moscow) Police dispersed a gay rally Tuesday and detained at least a dozen protesters in the Russian capital.

The two dozen demonstrators had been protesting the policies of Moscow Mayor Yuri(...)

Lesbian councilwoman runs for mayor of Oakland

logointern2 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:00:09 +0000

Openly lesbian councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan has announced her candidacy for mayor of Oakland, CA The Bay citizen reports.

The 39-year-old politician spoke to a group of supporters at the Joyce(...)

Florida church launches “No Homo Mayor” campaign

logointern1 — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:59:32 +0000

A Florida church is taking a stand against Gainesville mayoral candidate Craig Lowe with its “No Homo Mayor” campaign.

Posting a anti-gay video on YouTube, the video urged people to take(...)

Family man vies to be Missouri’s first gay mayor

logointern1 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:17:31 +0000

At age 15, Terry Crow worked on a campaign to help get Missouri’s first woman elected to a state office. Now he’s looking to set his own historical first. Crow want to be the first openly(...)

Transgender activist runs for mayor of Idaho town

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:26:09 +0000

This farming and manufacturing town of about 83,000 residents, where a sugar factory and a local hospital are among the biggest employers, doesn't seem to be all that concerned that Robinson previously lived as a man.

Naked Cowboy runs for NYC mayor in his underwear

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:00:16 +0000

(New York) The Naked Cowboy wants to be the city’s mayor, promising transparency in politics – while running almost buck naked.

“I know how to do more with less,” said entertainer Robert Burck,(...)

Gay mayor candidates lose in Ft Lauderdale

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:24:40 +0000

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Fort Lauderdale voters Tuesday elected Jack Seiler mayor, replacing Jim Naugle who for two decades had been blamed for divisive anti-gay rhetoric.

Naugle, who was(...)

2 gay candidates run for Ft. Lauderdale mayor

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:10:06 +0000

Ft. Lauderdale voters go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new city government - ending nearly two decades of divisive anti-gay rhetoric by Mayor Jim Naugle - in an election that could see the city's first gay mayor.

Besen: Let Sam Adams get back to work

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:34:40 +0000

Portland’s openly gay mayor, Sam Adams, correctly decided to remain in office after acknowledging that three years ago he had a brief affair with an eighteen year old man. Calls for his(...)

Portland gay mayor hangs tough, won’t resign

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:30:31 +0000

(Portland, Oregon) The mayor of Portland, Ore., has decided not to resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual(...)