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...role model, but I've been a role model for my community for 30 years. It's part of who I am, and I believe it makes me a better representative for the city of Houston." - At a press conference the day after her win (Associated Press, Dec...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Annise Parker, Houston's Gay Mayor | 12/15/2009 | See Source »

...million residents. Currently Houston's city controller, Parker has been open about her sexuality throughout her political career and has three adopted children with her longtime partner, Kathy Hubbard. "Tonight the voters of Houston have opened the doors to history," the Democrat said after winning the city's Dec. 12 runoff election. "But now, from this moment, let us join as one community." (Read "Rick Warren Denounces Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Annise Parker, Houston's Gay Mayor | 12/15/2009 | See Source »

...history ... I know what this win means to many of us who thought we could never achieve high office. I know what it means. I understand, because I feel it too. But now, from this moment, let us join as one community." - Addressing supporters on election night (Houston Chronicle, Dec...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Annise Parker, Houston's Gay Mayor | 12/15/2009 | See Source »

...talking about a candidate who has been in public life for 12 years. Everyone knows her. You had an entire race where no one ever questioned whether she was good at her job." - Jay Aiyer, a chief of staff to former Mayor Lee Brown (New York Times, Dec...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Annise Parker, Houston's Gay Mayor | 12/15/2009 | See Source »

...means we have finally reached the point where being gay cannot be used as a wedge issue to divide the community and prevent us from reaching our aspirations. Annise Parker is not our mayor - she is the city's mayor." - Ray Hill, a prominent gay-rights activist (Houston Chronicle, Dec...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Annise Parker, Houston's Gay Mayor | 12/15/2009 | See Source »

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