Anti-Gay Bias Didn't Stop Houston From Electing Annise Parker!

Houston,Texas has not let all of the anti-gay bias sway their votes.Annise Parker is set to become the city's first out & proud mayor.Being openly gay did not hurt Annise Parker one bit.She beat former city attorney,Gene Locke.

Kudos to her for making people accept who she is instead of trying to conform to what folks expected her to be.

Here's more from The Huffington Post:

"Houston, Texas has become the largest city in the United States to elect an openly gay mayor after City Controller Annise Parker was declared the winner of a runoff election tonight. Social conservatives fought her election, funding a campaign aimed at turning out likeminded voters to support her opponent, former city attorney Gene Locke. But Parker's endorsements from labor, police, women's, gay rights and other groups were echoed by the Houston Chronicle, the area's major daily newspaper, and her campaign ran a superior get-out-the-vote effort.

Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, which endorsed Parker, said her victory holds tremendous significance for the gay community. "This is a watershed moment in American politics. Annise was elected by fair-minded people from across the city because of her experience and competence, and we're glad Houston soundly rejected the politics of division. This victory sends a clear signal that gays and lesbians are an integral part of American civic life, that we're willing to lead, and that voters will respond to candidates who are open and honest about their lives," Wolfe said.

Parker praised the support of the Victory Fund and its donors, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund her campaign. "I am so grateful to the Victory Fund and its supporters for believing in this campaign from the beginning. This race was about the future of Houston, and whether we will face that future proud to be an open, welcoming, and fair-minded city. Tonight Houstonians said yes to a future like that, and I am glad the Victory Fund helped make that happen," Parker said.

Parker's election was the Victory Fund's top political priority in 2009, a year that saw 54 of its 79 endorsed openly gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender (LGBT) candidates elected to public office." (END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Nelly's Mansion Gets Robbed!

I just learned that Nelly's mansion got robbed by an unknown intruder.The robbery was caught on camera & the suspect left after someone in the home confronted him.The dapper rapper was not at home,thankfully.The crook is still at large.

I hope that whomever he tries to sell the stolen goods to winds up stealing it all from him.That would be this thief's just reward.

Here's more from The Associated Press:

"Police say a man broke into rapper Nelly's house in suburban St. Louis and stole electronics and video games.

Authorities say the Grammy-winning artist was not home when during the robbery early Friday morning.

St. Louis County police spokesman Rick Eckhard says a man used a window to get in and out of Nelly's home. He said three people were inside the house at the time and one confronted the intruder."(END OF EXCERPT)Read the rest here.

Tiger Woods Is Leaving Golf Indefinitely To Handle All The Scandal!

Did Elin Woods issue an ultimatum to Tiger Woods to either quit golf or lose her? That's what British tabloids are reporting.

And now comes the announcement that Tiger Woods is leaving golf indefinitely.He doesn't want to answer all of these reporter's questions,I think.So,he's probably taking time away from golf until the story dies down.

Wow,I can't believe how fast this scandal has escalated.I mean,do we live in the 1950's or something? We've got celebrities who show their naked body parts & call it a "wardrobe malfunction."

Why aren't they being held to a higher moral standard? I just think this whole ordeal is really ridiculous because this is a family affair.Not a public one!