Ryan Dieringer
musician
South Philadelphia
“Definitely within the next eight years, we’ll have an open lesbian or gay on City Council. But it might take longer to have an open transgender. My impres-sion of the prevailing sentiment of the city is that it’s moving in the right direction — I’m surprised we haven’t had one already.”
musician
South Philadelphia
“Definitely within the next eight years, we’ll have an open lesbian or gay on City Council. But it might take longer to have an open transgender. My impres-sion of the prevailing sentiment of the city is that it’s moving in the right direction — I’m surprised we haven’t had one already.”
Kizzey Hammond
case worker
Los Angeles
“Oh yes. My feel of the city is that it’s a very welcoming environment. People are open-minded here, and accepting of everybody. It’s a good city.”
case worker
Los Angeles
“Oh yes. My feel of the city is that it’s a very welcoming environment. People are open-minded here, and accepting of everybody. It’s a good city.”
Andre Henson
student
West Philadelphia
“Yes. If the candidate has composure, skill, decency and integrity, they’ll get in regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. But they must present themselves with a respectful stature. Over-the-top flamboyancy isn’t going to make it.”
student
West Philadelphia
“Yes. If the candidate has composure, skill, decency and integrity, they’ll get in regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. But they must present themselves with a respectful stature. Over-the-top flamboyancy isn’t going to make it.”
Danny Middleton
performer
Northeast Philadelphia
“Yes, as long as they aren’t pushing a negative stereotype, or being too flaming: Philadelphia can be very prejudiced at times. But it’s come a long way. I think we can get past the prejudice, and get a member of our community on City Council.”
performer
Northeast Philadelphia
“Yes, as long as they aren’t pushing a negative stereotype, or being too flaming: Philadelphia can be very prejudiced at times. But it’s come a long way. I think we can get past the prejudice, and get a member of our community on City Council.”
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