In 2005, 76% of Texas voters amended their state constitution to define marriage as a special right for heterosexuals, and to make the creation or recognition of any parallel relationship recognition system (and perhaps even heterosexual marriage) unconstitutional: Art. 1 Sec. 32.  MARRIAGE. (a) Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of [...]

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is calling it for Parker.  Congratulations mayor-elect Parker! Houston voters tonight have chosen an out lesbian as their next mayor, making the city the largest in the U.S. to elect an openly LGBT chief executive. Annise Parker, who was endorsed by the Victory Fund, won her runoff election against [...]