CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2024 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
Rahm Emanuel has won the first round in a challenge to his eligibility
to run for Chicago mayor, with the city's election board ruling to keep
him on the ballot after hearings on questions about his residency, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Emanuel,
who has both supporters and detractors among gay Chicagoans, had moved
to Washington, D.C., and rented out his Chicago home when he served as
chief of staff to President Obama, beginning in 2009. He resigned that
post in October to run for mayor.
City election commissioners
voted 3-0 Thursday to allow Emanuel to stay on the ballot for mayor. In
recommending that they do so, hearing officer Joseph Morris wrote that
Emanuel had not "abandoned his status" as a Chicago resident when he worked for Obama. "In any
event," Morris continued, "his absence from Illinois during that time
in question is excused, for purposes of the safeguarding and retention
of his status as a resident and elector, by express operation of
Illinois law."
Objectors to Emanuel's candidacy have a week to
appeal the election commissioners' decision to the Cook County circuit
court, and the case could go as far as the Illinois supreme court. Burt
Odelson, lead attorney for the objectors, said he had the appeal ready
to file and would ask the courts to expedite the case. He expects the
process to take about a month in total.
The nonpartisan election
to replace retiring mayor Richard M. Daley will be February 22, with a
runoff April 5 if no candidate wins a majority.
Some gay
activists have doubts about Emanuel because they believe he encouraged
President Obama to go slowly in addressing LGBT issues and because of
his record as an aide to President Clinton during the enactment of the
Defense of Marriage Act and "don't ask, don't tell" -- the latter of
which was repealed this week. Supporters point to his pro-gay record as
a three-term congressman and his work for Obama's gay-friendly
initiatives, including an order to allow hospital visitation by
patients' same-sex partners.
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
Here Are Our 2024 Election Predictions. Will They Come True?
November 07 2023 1:46 PM
17 Celebs Who Are Out & Proud of Their Trans & Nonbinary Kids
November 30 2023 10:41 AM
Here Are the 15 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
November 01 2023 5:09 PM
Which State Is the Queerest? These Are the States With the Most LGBTQ+ People
December 11 2023 10:00 AM
These 27 Senate Hearing Room Gay Sex Jokes Are Truly Exquisite
December 17 2023 3:33 PM
10 Cheeky and Homoerotic Photos From Bob Mizer's Nude Films
November 18 2023 10:05 PM
30 Steamy Photos of Folsom Street Fair 2023 Debauchery
October 15 2023 11:06 PM
42 Flaming Hot Photos From 2024's Australian Firefighters Calendar
November 10 2023 6:08 PM
These Are the 5 States With the Smallest Percentage of LGBTQ+ People
December 13 2023 9:15 AM
60 Burly Pics from Bearrison Street Fair 2022
October 08 2023 8:30 PM
Watch Now: Advocate Channel
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Latest Stories
Check out the lesbian wedding at the center of 'Anyone But You'
March 16 2024 12:41 PM
This women’s roller derby league is standing up for trans athletes by suing their county
March 16 2024 12:29 PM
Oprah, Niecy Nash-Betts, Out win big at GLAAD awards
March 15 2024 7:28 PM
Pence says he ‘cannot in good conscience’ endorse Trump
March 15 2024 6:03 PM
From contradictions to compassion, the LDS Church struggles with LGBTQ+ inclusion
March 15 2024 4:30 PM
Kamala Harris celebrates Irish prime minister and his husband at St. Patrick’s Day event
March 15 2024 3:09 PM
Editor Q&A: Florida can 'say gay,' and what motivates LGBTQ+ voters
March 15 2024 2:54 PM
Toxicology experts say death from medications in Nex Benedict case ‘very, very uncommon’
March 15 2024 2:51 PM
Republican Ohio senate candidate Bernie Moreno’s LGBTQ+ hypocrisy exposed
March 15 2024 1:41 PM
Gay councilman resigns after drunken urination video and alleged assault
March 15 2024 11:16 AM
A new bill would enhance LGBTQ+ youth mental health services
March 15 2024 8:00 AM
Yes, J.K. Rowling, the Nazis persecuted trans people, burned books
March 15 2024 6:00 AM
Alleged shooter who killed two at Oslo Pride stands trial
March 14 2024 9:44 PM
Missing Washington transgender woman found dead in Mexico
March 14 2024 7:34 PM