Comments on: 10 LGBT candidates running in Maryland

By: Mykelb

Mykelb — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:41:24 +0000

Too bad Kratovil will not have a progressive challenger. He’s a blue dog from the eastern shore. Unfortunately, I will have to hold my nose when voting this year.

By: BENJAMIN DE GUZMAN

BENJAMIN DE GUZMAN — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:24:43 +0000

Straight ally Kris Valderrama is running for re-election in the 26th District. As a Filipina American, she’s always been strongly supported by the Filipino American community, but it’s her support of marriage equality and the LGBT community that has led her to face a much tougher road back to Annapolis. Equality Maryland has stepped forward to back her and is doing some great coalition work with the Filipino American community. Best of luck to all the candidates that are walking the walk on our behalf- straight or queer.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:31:34 +0000

Political power is what it is all about. And the more gay / trans people we have in the govt, the more other people in government will know them, and almost certainly respect them.

And that is what will lead to legal gains. its hard to listen to the voices of intolerance against people you know, work with, and respect.

Its all about being ‘out”, which IMHO is the real Job 1 for the gay community.

By: Fierce Advocates ?

Fierce Advocates ? — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:34:18 +0000

Although the election of openly lgbt candidates is welcome progress in the ability of all citizens to have a seat at the legislative table — it only translates to progress for the lgbt community if these candidates are also willing to be advocates for lgbt equality. Among all the 9 candidates for the state legislature – only Rich Madaleno and Mary Washington mention marriage and transgender equality among their important issues on their websites.