Tag Archives: Dallas City Council

DGLA endorses Kingston in runoff

Posted on May 16, 2013 by David Taffet

Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance endorsed Philip Kingston in the District 14 runoff. He faces Bobby Abtahi in the June 15 election. Abtahi has the backing of Stonewall Democrats. Continue reading →

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Defeated gay candidate Leland Burk: ‘I was running against Captain America’

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John Wright

Leland Burk says he does not believe his sexual orientation was a major factor in his surprisingly lopsided defeat at the hands of Jennifer Staubach Gates in the District 13 Dallas City Council race on Saturday. In an exclusive interview … Continue reading →

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Anti-gay flier targeted Leland Burk on Election Day — did it make a difference?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by John Wright

A gay resident found this homemade flier — a grossly distorted, anti-gay conglomeration of the New Testament and one of Dallas Voice’s covers from last month — in a newspaper box belonging to the Preston Hollow News near Preston Road and Royal Lane on Sunday. Continue reading →

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Rawlings sets LGBT equality resolution for June 12 but won’t say how he’ll vote

Posted on May 8, 2013 by John Wright

Paula Blackmon, chief of staff for Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, confirmed today that Rawlings plans to place an LGBT equality resolution on the City Council agenda on June 12. Continue reading →

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The hypocrisy of Mayor Rawlings

Posted on May 2, 2013 by John Wright

The above image — from the front of today’s Dallas Morning News Metro section — highlights the hypocrisy of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings’ argument that marriage equality isn’t a city issue. Public education, of course, isn’t technically a city issue, … Continue reading →

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Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings suggests LGBT civil rights are a waste of time

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Wright

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings told The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday that thinks a proposed City Council resolution backing marriage equality and LGBT employment protections is “a misuse of City Council time.” Continue reading →

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Scott Griggs files marriage equality resolution, says it has votes to pass

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John Wright

allas City Councilman Scott Griggs says he has the eight votes needed to pass a resolution in support of marriage equality and statewide LGBT employment protections. Continue reading →

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WATCH: Gay Dallas council candidate Leland Burk begins running TV ads

Posted on April 10, 2013 by David Taffet

Leland Burk, candidate for Dallas City Council District 13, began running TV ads on cable that will air through the election. His campaign manager C.P. Henry said it’s not a first, but TV isn’t used often in council races and the cable buy overreaches beyond the district. Continue reading →

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Weisfeld calls Medrano ‘no show opponent,’ challenges him to a debate

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Anna Waugh

Openly gay real estate developer Herschel Weisfeld is calling out opponent and DISD Trustee Adam Medrano on his lack of appearance at City Council District 2 candidate forums. Continue reading →

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Time for Medrano to come out

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kevin Thomas

Having a closeted council member representing one of Dallas’ most heavily LGBT districts in 2013 would be a major step back for equality Continue reading →

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