Last night's "Seven Straight Nights for Equal Rights" had a good turnout at the Capitol. I'm curious that there were only three elected officials mentioned that were present: Rep. Mark Strama, Travis County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt, and Austin City Councilman Brewster McCracken.
Are these the only three heterosexual politicians in the state of Texas that support equal rights? Where was the Mayor? Where was Donna Howard?
I think this is a great event. I'm glad to see straight men and women work to support equal rights and put an end to legislated homophobia. We know that the men and women strong enough and secure enough in their own sexuality aren't hiding in bathroom stalls tapping their toes.
It takes a real man (or woman) to stand up for what's right.
A round of applause all the way around for everyone that was at the Capitol last night.
Are you sure that wasn't the Atticus Circle's Executive Director? They both have red hair...
just fyi, there were lots of things going on last night around town and more electeds came out throughout the night and early this morning:
valinda bolton
jennifer kim
donna howard came and hung out until 10:30 or 11pm
also a few had other things going on (mostly family stuff) but really wanted to be there and have supported in the past:
elliot naishtat
dawna dukes
patrick rose
mike martinez
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Valinda Bolton was there.