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November 16 2012 10:36 AM ET
Rep. Tina Kotek of Oregon will become the first out lesbian to lead a state
legislative chamber after being elected House Speaker by her Democratic
colleagues Thursday.Democratic colleagues Thursday.
The Associated Press reports on the vote, which needs to be formally
ratified in January. Kotek told the AP that she knows her success as an
openly lesbian official has inspired other LGBT people.
"We all look for people out there who look like us," she said. "I have had
emails and text messages from people who are very excited."
Openly gay leaders will control legislative chambers in five states,
according to the AP, up from two before the election last week. Senator Ed
Murray, who is openly gay, was elected majority leader in neighboring
Washington this week, while Rep. Mark Ferrandino was elected Colorado House
speaker.
Kotek, 46, represents the Portland area. She lives with her partner Aimee
Wilson, according to her biography on the state legislature’s website.
Kotek, Murray and Ferrandino have been endorsed and supported by the Gay &
Lesbian Victory Fund. |
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