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Yep, that’s Houston, Texas, y’all
Annise Parker won the Houston mayoral run-off yesterday, which means that Houston is now the biggest city in U.S. history to have an openly gay mayor. This will almost certainly cause a lot of people to say, “Holy fuck no way, is this the same Texas that we hear so…
TX: Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker targeted by gay-baiting postcard mailing
When people stoop to low-blow ignorant propaganda tactics like this, it means their candidate of choice has nothing better to offer. Houston Comptroller Annise Parker did well on election night in the mayors race, earning her a seat in a run off against Gene Locke (polls now have her leading…
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