Do the election results show that Philadelphia is LGBT-friendly?

"No. The city should have LGBT representa-tion on City Council. It’s moving in the right direction but it’s not quite there yet. City Council should reflect the diversity of Philly. Then you can say all segments of the population are truly represented."

"Yes, I think so. The city can be LGBT-friendly, even without members of the LGBT community on City Council. It’s important to have LGBT representa-tion, and I hope it happens. But that doesn’t prevent the city from billing itself as LGBT-friendly. There are many allies on City Council, and [mayoral nominee] Jim Kenney is very supportive."

"No. It can’t be considered LGBT-friendly until the last obstacle is overcome. There should be LGBT people on City Council. What makes the city so equal if it doesn’t treat everyone equally, including on City Council? There were some good results in the election, but not enough."

"Yes. From the little I know about the city, it seems LGBT-friendly to me. I would like to see more diversity on the governing council, but as long as its members are sensitive to the needs of the LGBT community, the city can be LGBT-friendly."