Massachusetts GOP's Gubernatorial Pick Is Pro-Gay. And Anti-Trans
http://www.queerty.com/massachusetts-gop-gubernatorial-pick-is-pro-gay-and-anti-trans-20100418/At yesterday's state GOP convention, Charles Baker received resounding support as the party's pick for governor, shutting down Christy Mihos's attempt with a 89-11 percent vote. Not only is he in favor of same-sex marriage, but he's campaigning with Richard Tisei (pictured, right), the out state senator. (He'll face off against Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick and State Treasurer Tim Cahill, the Democrat running as an Independent.) Not that they see eye-to-eye on all things LGBT. The Boston Globe notes:
At one point before the balloting, Baker faced a revolt among social conservatives who flooded the delegations with a leaflet attacking a bill for transgender rights that Senator Richard Tisei has cosponsored with other lawmakers.
Contending that it would allow men to enter women's bathrooms, they demanded to know whether Baker supported the bill. The Baker campaign immediately circulated a leaflet saying he would veto the "bathroom bill'' if he were elected.
