DeMaio's Politics Create Divide In San Diego's LGBT Community

Dan82 · Jun 8, 2012

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If Carl DeMaio wins in November, he will become San Diego's first openly gay mayor but his politics may have created a divide among the city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

DeMaio, a Republican, will face Democrat Rep. Bob Filner in a runoff in November.

Despite his sexual orientation, DeMaio has not won the full support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, in part because he never took a stance on Proposition 8, the ballot measure which defined marriage as between a man and a woman.

"He's made a statement that almost denies that he's willing to be the ambassador," said LGBT voter Robert Bettinger.

However, DeMaio's plan to trim city spending has won him the support of some in the LGBT community...

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sguyc · Jun 9, 2012

Pretty cool that there might be an openly gay mayor. I am sure that there are others but I feel like I have never heard of any of them.

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