In her acceptance speech, she said, in essence, that this was a new beginning for Gays, Lesbians, Bi-sexuals and Transgendered people and that was going to be the focus of her term as mayor.
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AP — Houston Mayor-elect Annise Parker, center, celebrates her runoff election vicotry at a campaign party …
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