What a Deval Patrick presidency might mean for LGBTQ equality

[DonViejo]

By Ron Johnson · Wednesday, March 7, 2018

One of the nation’s first African-American governors, Deval Patrick, of Massachusetts, is considering a run for president.

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Patrick, a former civil-rights lawyer and U.S. assistant attorney general under President Bill Clinton, served two terms as Massachusetts governor. He now manages Bain Capital’s social-impact fund, after senior executive positions at Texaco and Coca-Cola.

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So how would a Patrick candidacy mean for LGBTQ voters? Patrick’s personal background and his public background both indicate potential support.

His daughter, Katherine Patrick, came out two years into her father’s first term. She was 19. In 2015, the governor announced his daughter’s engagement to Alisha Lemiuex.

Patrick’s two terms as Massachusetts governor also show a track record for LGBTQ issues. As governor, he stumbled on management problems before finding success in working to overhaul transportation, healthcare and international trade. He helped raise the state’s minimum wage in 2017. He supported an expansion of charter schools in exchange for millions in federal funding. But one of his biggest achievements on equality was in the state’s battle over same-sex marriage. Just before Patrick’s first inauguration, his predecessor, Gov. Mitt Romney, wanted a legislative vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

Patrick opposed the effort. He reached out to activists supporting same-sex marriage. He then worked with legislators before the proposed amendment was defeated in the legislature.

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[Sophia4]

1. No thanks.

"He supported an expansion of charter schools in exchange for millions in federal funding."

We can do better.

[ExciteBike66]

2. The "Obama is Satan" folks would have a field day with "Devil" Patrick! nt