movieguy Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Lawyer Moving To Be Philadelphia's First Gay Judge by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff Posted: May 29, 2005 4:00 pm ET (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) A lawyer who specializes in employee benefits appears likely to win a Philadelphia judge’s seat, and become the city’s first openly gay jurist. Ann Butchart is likely to win the November general election after a narrow victory in the Democratic primary; city voters are overwhelmingly Democratic. Analysts say her success shows the growing clout of the city’s gay community, which has been slowly building a political power base over the past few decades. Butchart is a board member of the Liberty City Democratic Club, which was founded in 1994 to galvanize gays and other sexual minorities after City Council rejected a bill on domestic-partner benefits. ©Associated Press 2005 www.365gay..com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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