Congratulations!

We're gonna have to plan a trip to Portland real soon!

Hottie commissioner Sam Adams was elected mayor of Portland on Tuesday, in an easy victory over businessman Sho Dozono.

Adams' win makes him the first openly gay mayor of a major U.S. city.

"I'm running not to be a gay mayor, but a great mayor," he said after delivering his victory speech. "But I'm very cognizant, very aware that I'm the first openly gay mayor of a major American city. That's a real honor."

Now, hopefully we can overturn Oregon's IDIOTIC ban on gay marriage, and Sam can lead the fight for equality!

Congrats.

Posted: May 21, 2008 at 9:30 am / Email this »

See All 264 Comments

264 comments to “Congratulations!”

More comments: [1] 2 3 »

IL Chic says – reply to this

1

First?
IL Chic says – reply to this

2

Congrats to Mayor Adams! I hope all gays are allowed to marry if they so choose. Equality for all!
Josh says – reply to this

3

FUCKING AWESOME! He'S HOT!
lina says – reply to this

4

Check your facts, Mayor Cicilline of Providence is a openly gay mayor way before this guy.
Hank Fan says – reply to this

5

fags!
cheryl says – reply to this

6

Sorry Perez, Ken Reeves was an openly gay Mayor in Cambridge, MA years ago!
justmyopinion says – reply to this

7

mayor manino of Boston is an open gay man
Calyx93 says – reply to this

8

Such pretty eyes!
spazz says – reply to this

9

ummmm…waht about David Cicilline?
Perez, you need to check your facts!
voiceofreason says – reply to this

10

newsflash perez, mayor's don't affect state legislation but he can petition the state assembly
ed says – reply to this

11

###### Yall check out the entire Usher new album Here I Stand…I mean all the songs on there before it release on May 27. Watch and hear the entire album on there and rate it.

Catch it on defSpot com
mom says – reply to this

12

He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
He neglected to mention that he's the hottest mayor of a major city!
bubba says – reply to this

13

what about david( likes youg puerta ricianS ) ciccilini in providence ri
Jacob says – reply to this

14

SO AWESOME! It makes me very proud to be a Portland resident. And Sam Adams is a great guy!
oregonian. says – reply to this

15

congrats to him.
i live just outside of portland.

thanks for putting this up!
Jen says – reply to this

16

I'm with SAM!!!!!!!
E says – reply to this

17

Wasn't Harvey Milk of San Francisco the first openly gay mayor of a major city? Like, 20 years ago?
PDX Lass says – reply to this

18

Perez, you should totally come to Portland. You'll love the fresh air, kind people and yes, Mayor Adams!
Cara says – reply to this

19

WTF does being gay have to do with being a mayor? I don't need to know that he's gay. That should never have been part of his campaign and it's disgusting that he was running on those issues. He should instead stick to the issues of his area, not who he is sleeping with. Geesh, and people wonder why the gays are disrespected in politics. I'm sorry but the political arena is NO place to discuss sex lives for anybody.
Sarah says – reply to this

20

YAY!! EQUALITY!
likeduh says – reply to this

21

actually before any of you point out any more gay mayors, the earliest one i can think of is Harvey Milk. it the 60s or 70s, the mayor of San Francisco.
JDMarch says – reply to this

22

David Cicilline has been the openly gay mayor of Providence, RI since 2002!
todd says – reply to this

23

He's not the first, the mayor of Providence, RI is openly gay.
Buddy C says – reply to this

24

Mayor David Cicilline of Providence Rhode Island has been out since before he was Mayor Also
:) says – reply to this

25

David N. Cicilline (born 1961), American Democratic politician, is the current Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He is the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital, and is considered a likely candidate for Governor of Rhode Island in 2010.[

Elected in 2002
MD says – reply to this

26

I mean not mentioning Harvey Milk in this is the true crime.
ben says – reply to this

27

Providence Mayor David Cicilline was the first openly gay mayor of a capital/major city.
Rimmey says – reply to this

28

Maybe he'll even give you, Perez, a key to the city!!!!
Jennifer says – reply to this

29

I have to agree with Lina, David N. Cicilline of Providence, Rhode Island is an openly gay.
gross says – reply to this

30

sick and disgusting
qwe says – reply to this

31

Gays should be allowed to do EVERYTHING us straight people are allowed to do! Everyone is the same….no matter who they choose to share their lives with!!!
SG says – reply to this

32

Harvey Milk, an openly gay man, was elected Mayor of San Francisco in 1977.
Mike says – reply to this

33

Ummm mayor David Cicillini was the first openly gay mayor of a major US city, Providence RI. That was a couple of years ago too
Big Gay Dal says – reply to this

34

Re: THANK GOD FOR AIDS – Dumb cunt. What a fucking dumb ass thing to say. Crawl back under your rock, fuck face.
emmie says – reply to this

35

yeah perez, Providence's mayor David Cicilline has been out and about for years…
Monstra says – reply to this

36

Big deal, the Governor of FL is gay.
Big Gay Dal says – reply to this

37

Shame! I've only read a few comments but have seen already that he's the 5th openly gay major in the US. Perez??
Hillary says – reply to this

38

Great quote from Mr. Adams about being mayor of the biggest city in a state where gay marriage is not legal:

"With the position of mayor comes life and death authority and responsibility in running a police force, emergency preparedness system and fire departments," he said. "But gay folks still can't be trusted to be married."
steffie says – reply to this

39

Tempe Arizona had Neil Guiliano years ago. The city loved him and he was a great Mayor!
ashley says – reply to this

40

no perez.
the mayor of providence, ri is also gay, and although providence is not a MAJOR city, it is definetely coming into its own, due to the fact that the mayor is doing an amazing job.
eb says – reply to this

41

when has sexuality identified a person's achievement? Get over yourselves, gays. Stop playing the victim.
Heather says – reply to this

42

He IS NOT the 1st openly gay mayor. The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island was out before he got elected, over 5 years ago!!!
shelly says – reply to this

43

EXCUSE me but Dallas Texas elected an openly gay Mayor last year. I believe Dallas is a major US city!!
Disturbed says – reply to this

44

Once again, why is it an "event" to you whenever something is in the news that announces which gender someone prefers to stick his dick in?

That is like a straight person celebrating because a straight guy won an election somewhere - THINK ABOUT IT.

Idiot.
Erica says – reply to this

45

Perez,
come show Portland some love…we've been waiting for ya!
Stephanie says – reply to this

46

He is NOT the first openly gay Mayor. Providence, Rhode Island has had an openly gay mayor for YEARS!
Jess says – reply to this

47

Adams is the first openly gay person to run and win, not to just be mayor.
David says – reply to this

48

Portland has 500,000 people–major American city–Cambridge??? Providence??? Go Sam!!!!!!
Gemini says – reply to this

49

Neil Giuliano, the current President of GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), was the openly gay Republican Mayor of Tempe Arizona. He was elected in 1994 and served until 2004. While Tempe may not be a huge city, it's proximity to Scottsdale and Phoenix as well as it being the home of Arizona State University, one of the largest Universities in the country, make Tempe a pretty high profile city.
wilna says – reply to this

50

sorry for this - "but have anyone noticed, that gays are way more perverted than a real man?"
Stupid says – reply to this

51

Sorry people but Providence and Cambridge are not major American cities, duh. That's the point.
this girl lives in PDX says – reply to this

52

I live in Portland and have heard Sam speak a few times - great head on his shoulders, cares about the people of Portland and the fact that he's openly gay and doesn't use that as his platform, is awesome. He's the real deal. So great we have Sam Adams as our Mayor. Thanks Perez for posting this
grant says – reply to this

53

eeeeew
Kiki says – reply to this

54

Providence RI has an openly gay mayor as well.
asdfas says – reply to this

55

Harvey Milk was a SF city supervisor, not a mayor.
lalalalal says – reply to this

56

Since when are Providence and Cambridge major US cities? Delusional much?
Sarah says – reply to this

57

Actually, Cambridge MA (home of Harvard & MIT) has had an openly gay black mayor previously, followed by our current mayor, an openly gay, black female mayor. So we win.
Amy says – reply to this

58

Is Providence, RI, not considered a major U.S. city? The mayor of Providence is and has been openly gay for years…
you suck says – reply to this

59

Re: Greg – Let's hope you get cancer, hate monger.
Oh brother! says – reply to this

60

Re: Cara –
Do you really think being gay is about just a persons sex life or who they sleep with? Some people are so narrow-minded. So I guess being hetrosexual makes you hetrosexual because you are banging a straight dude. Pretty lame definition of being gay dont ya think.
gross says – reply to this

61

Re: Monstra – No he isn't moron
whatever says – reply to this

62

Re: David – Actually Portland has even more people than that. And did those other mayors run as being gay or just say they were gay after the fact? Big diff.
hoopy says – reply to this

63

sorry but the mayor of providence beat him to it years ago
YOu idiots says – reply to this

64

Re: Gemini – Tempe, high profile? Get a clue.
shannon says – reply to this

65

*OMG*
Why do you have to insert sexual orientation into (almost) everything you right about any more! Nothing is ever about just what it is-It's always about the artist/celebrity being GAY or the GAY affiliation or which participant YOU think is GAY and not coming out. Perez you have evolved into this big GAY propagandist. This whole website pretty much sucks at this point. The purpose has changed and my idea of entertainment has not. Just because your GAY doesn't mean we all want it shoved down our throats on a daily basis. Get over yourself and give us what we want, good gossip.
Amber says – reply to this

66

ummm Providence has had a gay mayor for some time and even the mobsters like him!
Why are you so stupid says – reply to this

67

Re: Sarah – You are a dumb ass, Cambridge is NOT a major US city. Hello! Anyone home! So, no, you don't win, you lose because you are a moron.
rachel says – reply to this

68

um..boston has(or has had) at least one openly gay mayor. Duh.
sharon says – reply to this

69

Providence is not an major american city? it IS a tiny state but it's the largest city in it and also the CAPITAL… Our mayor is awesome!! I've seen him MANY times at
Downcity… a gay bar i go to downtown near Westminster — he's a tiny guy… and hot!!
GeorgiaMan says – reply to this

70

I think he needs to go to rehab with Mischa Barton because sucking on a d@*k is worse than smoking a natural plant.
steph says – reply to this

71

Perez, I believe that you are misinformed. The mayor of Providence David Cicillini is openly gay. Just wanted to let you know!
Whamo says – reply to this

72

Hey PEAR ASS. Why don't you just make this a FUCKING GAY SITE. Every day we have to read about some gay guy or girl you're trying to out. I sick of it. Believe it or not not all of us think being gay is news or normal….Ya I said it. I'm sick of the GAY agenda
It's Me says – reply to this

73

Right the fuck on!!! That's my hometown for ya!!
Grew up there and this is happening, now i live in LA and the homos can marry! In this crazy world with all it's crap, a few things are starting to make sense… gives me a little peace.
Smashley says – reply to this

74

Not true, Tempe AZ home of Arizona State Universtiy in Phoenix had an openly gay mayor his name was Neil G. Giuliano
slowleak says – reply to this

75

Back in the 90's Mayor Roxanne Qualls was/still is a lesbian. She never made the statement while she was running, but everyone knew. She made no bones about hiding it in social outings. On a side note. She was one of the best mayor's Cincinnati ever had, including Jerry Springer.
Tiffaney says – reply to this

76

providence has had an openly gay mayor for years…
Portland Girl says – reply to this

77

I voted for Sam Adams yesterday! Even though Portland
KRISSY says – reply to this

78

UMMMM?
I know Rhode Island is not a huge State, but the MAYOR of the States CAPITOL CITY is an OPENLY GAY MAN! Mayor David Cicilline was first Elected to Office in 2002, and was Re-Elected in 2007..
I know Oregon is closer to where you are, but, I really think you should take a more in depth look into your fact checking before you make such a bold statement.
canttalkcockinmouth says – reply to this

79

You can come stay with me perez, we live in Portland and Think Sam Adams rocks… not just because he's gay… but hes got the same name as a beer too! Yea Portland!!!
Jesse says – reply to this

80

Providence Rhode ISland is a pretty magor city and david cicilline is openly gay and theres a good chance he will be govonor too
sarah says – reply to this

81

mayor cicilline of providence, RI is also openly gay. providence is at least KIND of a major city…
KT says – reply to this

82

PLAN A TRIP TO PORTLAND…. ONCE YOU COME TO VISIT YOU'LL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE !

So Proud of my fellow Portlanders for making the best choice we could make!!!! GO Mayor ADAMS… AND OBAMA 2008!!!!
Butters says – reply to this

83

What, what? In the butt. I say, what, what? In the butt!

Can you see it now. An army of gaybo's marching across Oregon. Taking over the world, just so long as they don't break a fingernail or their daisy-chain!
carl says – reply to this

84

Well, we'll see if the gay mayor can tackle tough problems like crime, illegal immigration, decaying infrastructure, wasteful spending, tight budgets, etc. etc. etc. If he's making gay issues his focus, it's going to be a giant disaster.
Ben says – reply to this

85

Sam's going to make an excellent mayor.

And, for reference, Harvey Milk was not San Francisco's mayor. He was a Supervisor at the time of his death.
Courtney says – reply to this

86

I'm seconding what the others have said about the Mayor of Providence being the first openly gay mayor. And YES everyone, he came into the race openly gay so…he would be the first openly gay majoy to be elected in a major American city.
Holler at My Hometown! says – reply to this

87

As always, the rest of the nation needs to CATCH UP WITH PORTLAND. People bike everywhere, public transportation is free in many places and goes EVERYWHERE - there is health care for those who can't afford it - and yes, Sam Adams is mayor. Oh, and the food is some of the best in the country and chefs from all over the world go to open restaurants in P-town. Local and organic? Of course.

Portlanders WALK THE WALK, y'all.

The rest of the nation (read: THE SOUTH) needs to quit making Curious George t-shirts like it's 1935 and get with the damn program!

p.s. Tempe, AZ has a gay Republican mayor, I believe, but the public transportation there SUCKS…
julia says – reply to this

88

Yay Sam!!! I voted for Him and I am Very Happy He will Be Our New Mayor!
:) says – reply to this

89

Good for him! Everyone out there from the Pacific Northwest… we now have yet ANOTHER reason why we live in one of the best regions of America.
TimFarrissFan says – reply to this

90

Portland has ALWAYS been full of nothing but idiots! Believe me, I've been there many times and per capita, they have more than their share of morons than any other single city in the country!
Ally says – reply to this

91

first of, Harvey Milk was never the mayor of San Fransisco…. he was the commissioner. Second, Sam Adams never used his sexuality in his campaign. He is just known as someone who fought for gay rights and happens to also be gay. As a Portland voter and a Sam Adams supporter I think he is going to fight even harder for gay rights. And no, he was not the first openly gay man to win a mayor bid.
fuckface says – reply to this

92

I would openly let him slide that big cock of his in my tight lil ass-cunny. makin me all wet down there just thinkin bout it. ohhh Mayor shoot that warm cum up insde me please. gosh i would just let him fuck my brains out deep and hard ohhhhh hurt me
brigid mitchell says – reply to this

93

i would really check your facts before you make such a bold statement as the first openly gay mayor of a major US city … i live in providence RI and our mayor is openly gay.
Conrad says – reply to this

94

Re: Holler at My Hometown! – what a great town where men fuck other men in their dirty hairy assholes!!!
STAYING ON THE WASHINGTON SIDE says – reply to this

95

WELL, IM NOT SPENDING ANY MORE MONEY ACROSS THE BRIDGE .
dan says – reply to this

96

get your facts straight..he is far from the first openly gay mayor!!! a simple google search would tell you differently!
read ALL the words says – reply to this

97

Okay, he is the first OPENLY (as in, we knew he was gay when we voted for him) gay MAYOR (as in mayor, not city supervisor), of a MAJOR (lots of people) US city. Portland has a population of 568,000 while Tempe, Providence, and Cambridge all have around (or less than) 175,000 people. Not even comparable.
So before you dwell on the FACTS, why don't you take a second to actually read what is being said?
Unfortunately our wonderfully liberal state doesn't seem to want gay marriage by definition. But we do have domestic partnership laws giving most "marital" rights to same-sex couples (such as insurance benefits).
kalia says – reply to this

98

Okay…I'm all for gay rights, etc. But ENOUGH, Perez. Every article anymore is about gay this or that. I come to this sight for fun celeb news, not to hear about who is gay, who is straight bullshit. Yes…we know you are gay. WE get it.
Attitude Dude says – reply to this

99

Gavin Newsom? San Fransico……..I think you be a dumb-ass-fag! And I'm straight!
PDXChik says – reply to this

100

Sam Adams is more concerned with bike laws in Portland than he is with gay marriage in Oregon - domestic partnerships are allowed here…

More comments: [1] 2 3 »

Gloria Estefan - Hotel Nacional

Time: 04:04

Added: 02/10/12

Advertising info

Time:

Added:

Time:

Added:

Time:

Added:

Time:

Added:

PerezHilton.com on Facebook

PerezHilton.com on

Send tips and contact Perez at perez@perezhilton.com!

Angelina Jolie Announces That Her Next Movie Will Be...

Maleficent!

At least, we think it is! Almost positive, actually!

Angelina Jolie was at the Berlin International Film Festival today, where she is screening her directorial debut, In The Land Of Blood and Honey out of competition, when she announced that the long-rumored project was next up for her - even though she didn't specifically call it by name!

She explains:

"I haven't acted in two years, and I haven't done anything else since this . The next thing I am looking at is a Disney movie. The best thing to find that balance is to do something that is just for children. You know, you find different ways to make things matter. When, for example, you do fun action movies, they are empowering for my daughters."

And since we've gotten word that the Luc Besson movie she had been eyeing seems to have stalled, and Maleficent recently got Robert Stromberg as a director, we think it's safe to say that the Linda Woolverton-written adaptation of the classic fairy tale is definitely where we'll see her next!

So, so cool!

Gurl is going to ROCK this! Don't U think?

[Image via WENN.]