Making History
Filed under: Gay Gay Gay > Politik
Say hello to Denise Simmons the U.S.'s first elected openly black lesbian mayor!
Denise holds court in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Her predecessor, Ken Reeves, was also gay and black.
Cambridge is the home of both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Posted: January 18, 2008 at 5:37 pm
NICE ENGLISH - douche bag!
There are no "open elections" in the United States… you meant to say:
the first elected, openly gay, black, mayor.
But the more you keep pointing these things out, the more they stay as issues…dumb. Europe doesn't do this shit… why must you???
I believe a woman belongs in the home. Women should be there to support her man and raise her children well. But since Ms. Simmons fails miserably as a woman, I'm sure she'll make a good mayor.
MASSACHUSETTS IS THE MODEL STATE………..FUCK NY AND CALIFORNIA!!!!!!
She was probably elected in a black community. The black community is lacking in male role models.
She's not only lesbian, she's blurry & out-of-focus into the bargain.
I can't believe it! This woman married me and my husband in her office two years ago. What an honor!
Hello Denise!
OH LOVELY..JUST WHAT WE NEED ..A CARPET MUNCHER MAKING DECISIONS IN A GOVERNMENTAL POSITION. HEY..DO CARPET MUNCHERS WHO WEAR LIPSTICK LEAVE LIP PRINTS ON VA-JAY-JAY LIPS????
I came to Cambridge 15 years ago and never left precisely for reasons like this.
WHAT THE HELL!
WHAT THE HELL!
WHAT THE HELL!
WHAT THE HELL!
How did this black lesbo bitch get elected…she most have gotten all fag and nigga votes….the world is definitly going to hell!! We have got to take a stand against this kind of sin and injustice in the world. Somebody lynch this porch monkey before she spreads the gay disease…………………………
Re: ME – European news is no better than American news. As sad as this is, shitbag, Europeans are no better at reporting news than anywhere else in the world. I live in Europe, and the biggest story recently has been the French President and his new girlfriend/wife, which is no better than this shitty story. I hate Perez, but even Europe has this stupid gossip shit, and the people love it. Get over yourself.
Re: tiffany – Hmmmm…… its better to keep quiet and be a racist, sexist…homophobe, then to openly post and prove it, some things should be kept to one's self.Tiff.
Thanks for the warning!
Stay way far away from Cambridge Mass!
Let me venture a wild guess….
Democrats one and all?
Yeah…thought so…
Very good!
Ever since I moved to USA from Amsterdam I noticed that the 2 biggest problems for me in this country was the fact that I'm black and masculine gay!
Thx God, I'm not alone!
Thank U Perez!
BUSHTACCA
Afro-Dutch-Latino Dance-Electro-Rock-Urban Singer
Re: OH FUK ME RUNNING –
Well, you certainly left your lip prints (even w/o lipstick) on my dick va jay jay!
You are quite the dumbass! Pull your head out of your ass….
Re: ashley – Mass sucks ass. Get over yourself, nobody cares about you or your shitty state.
Now,if the rest of the country could only be so open minded!
"the U.S.'s first openly elected…mayor"??
I thot all US mayors were elected openly!
Why would it be a secret??
Proud to live in Massachusetts!
Congratulations to her. I just don't know why it makes a difference one way or another what her color or orientation has to do with her being competant. I'm sure she will do a fine job in the People's Republic of Cambridge. Which, once you can get past the looney left factor, is a pretty cool place.
Once again, Massachusetts is setting and example of change. Proud to be born and raised in Beantown! Congrats!
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THE LIBERAL COMMIE NORTHEAST
NEGROES AND HOMOS WILL BE DEALT WITH WHEN THE REPUBLICANS REGAIN POWER IN 08
I hope that one day a person's personal life/orientation will not be an issue.
In the end we are all simply human.
Congratulations Mayor Simmons!!!
Re: Bulely – HM..ARE YOU ”IN THE CLOSET” STILL? THAT WHY YOU TRYIN TO QUASH MY RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH?THIS AINT IRAN/IRAQ/MEXICO DICKBREATH…THATS MY OPINION..STAY ”IN THE CLOSET”…YA FUKKIN REPUBLICAN KNOB SHINER.IM TIRED OF ALL THE HOMOS SHOVING THEIR STUPID ”LIFESTYLE”/”DISEASE”/”DEFECTIVEHUMAN” IN FRONT OF MY EYES.WHY THEY NEED TO SAY WHAT THEY LIKE TO *FUCK/AND I USE THAT TERM LIGHTLY…?KEEP IT TO YRSELVES HOMOS..
Re: OPRAH –
You ignorant toad! You are right about this world going to hell; unfortunately, you were assigned to drive the overnight bus to hell (lack of seniority, could have had the day job). Now let's do better than your last trip where you got lost along the way. Remember, drive toward the heat, you fool!
Let me get this straight (pun intended). If she's black and was elected Mayor she's a porch monkey; but if she's black and gay she's grrrrrrrrrreat? Perez, you never cease to amaze and amuse.
Re: Myriam C Webster – Where You been ?…I missed you yesterday !
HELL YEAH!
P.S. To Mr. White America . . .
Maybe when you get elected mayor of idiotsville, you can then make your own mark in society. I can't wait to see what your contrubtion to will be. I'm so- holding my breath.
With all due respect, Harvard is in the neighboring town of Somerville. However, I'm sure it had influence. That's fantastic.
Re: WHITEAMERICA4EVR –
you might want to leave your trailer for a moment to realize that the GOP (let me break it down for you, that means Republican party) is currently residing in the White House. and news flash, they're not even getting rave reviews from their own party members.
p.s. it would be kind of unfair to allow you to reclaim your "white" America without allowing the Native Americans to reclaim it, since we stole it from them.
Re: Geigh – wow, you're quite progressive to think a woman should stand by her man and stay at home (mind you, i'm a white male that doesn't even agree with you…might want to turn your calendar to, well, maybe this century).
p.s. how does a woman stand by her man have anything to do with a woman becoming mayor of Cambridge? or a lesbian couple? or your "black community" comment for that matter? i sure hope you haven't passed this ignorance (or your genes, for that matter) onto anyone else!
Re: FUK ME RUNNIN – AWWW…What a shame. YOU'RE SO INCREDIBLY UGLY…both inside and out…that you OBVIOUSLY don't get any and the frustrating lonliness of your situation compells you to make a COMPLETE FOOL of yourself on a gossip site. SAD…terribly terribly SAD.
SHOP AT
CRATE AND BARREL
48 BRATTLE STREET
HARVARD SQUARE
CAMBRIDGE MA
WE ALSO SIGNED THE FIRST GAY MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES!
We fucking rule.
yay Mass!!
BULELY BULELY BULELY……fuck you and you ugly ass moma….your gay nigga ass will burn in hell forever! I can't wait till someone hangs your nigga as from a tree and then I can piss all over your dead body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe the first line should read…. first elected black openly lesbian mayor…. and btw i think its great that a black woman got elected although its a shame to see shes openly lesbian but then again its massachusetts no suprise…
Re: big daddy –
Breathe again, inhale Big Daddy, he has already made a significant contribution to this culture! Look up the word "idiot" in any dictionary, who's picture do you see?? His picture is also used to illustrate someone who is extremely mentally retarded! No big surprise there!
Re: Tina – Harvard is NOT in Somerville. Someone get this chick a map!
YOU
GO
GIRL
FRIEND!
HOLLA!
GO
AHEAD!
GO
AHEAD!
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HOLLA!
IT'S ABOUT TIME! : )
Aww, I wanna live in Cambridge now!
Its too expensive though, like NYC.
Way to go Denise. I wish you were my mayor!!
Re: OPRAH – #140….I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE A GUY OR A GIRL….BUT IF YOU'RE A GUY YOU WOULD PROBABLY WANT TO
SLOB
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AND IF YOU'RE A GIRL..YOU PROBABLY WANT TO
POP
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TEE! TEE! I'M TOO FUNNY! THANK YOU NEW YORK (BOW) I'LL BE HERE ALL WEEK!
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Re: OPRAH –
Oprah, Oprah, Oprah. Again demonstrating a lack of foresight. If you were smart you would save some of that piss to try to put out the fires of hell before it totally consumed the little that's left of your "brains (?)" You twat!
Hey guys, you too Fuk Me Runnin (he's gender confused), this has been fun, but I've got to speak to someone with something other than shit for brains for at least a moment. Let's meet here again tomorrow, same time, same station! See ya'
Massachusetts represent! We may be Massholes, but we're smaht Massholes!
* * * * G O P A T S ! * * * *
"openly elected black lesbian mayor"? do you mean, "first openly lesbian and black woman, elected mayor"?
Re: bridget – #139…..THAT'S RIGHT MISS LADY! MASSACHUSETTES ROCKS THE HOUSE!
HOLLA
AT
ME!
TO
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LEFT
TO
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LEFT!
HOLLA!
GUESS WHAT EVERYONE? I HAVE A BOYFRIEND AND I THINK I LOVE HIM. AND IF I DO SOME DAY I WILL MARRY HIM AND THAT HOMOPHOBE RACIST WHO GOES AS "OPRAH"WILL BE MY FLOWER GIRL AND IF HE SCREWS UP HE'S GETTING BITCH SLAPPED!
TEE
HEE
HOLLA!
Re: bridget – #139…..THAT'S RIGHT MISS LADY! MASSACHUSETTES ROCKS THE HOUSE!
HOLLA
AT
ME!
TO
THE
LEFT
TO
THE
LEFT!
HOLLA!
GUESS WHAT EVERYONE? I HAVE A BOYFRIEND AND I THINK I LOVE HIM. AND IF I DO SOME DAY I WILL MARRY HIM AND THAT HOMOPHOBE RACIST WHO GOES AS "OPRAH"WILL BE MY FLOWER GIRL AND IF HE SCREWS UP HE'S GETTING BITCH SLAPPED!
TEE
HEE
HOLLA!
Re: wowzers –
I take it you didn't get into Harvard? Or are just upset b/c one of the girls up here stole the heart of your obsession. Your class-less comment clearly explains it all.
Re: wowzers –
Interesting…if you had a brain (take it you didn't get into Harvard), you'd know that MA is a state that thinks "outside the box", and is open to all…except maybe you. Grow up.
that's really mean. who cares if she is a lesbian?
don't put ppl down. well never mind…that's your job.
Who gives a rat's arse what her orientation is? Can she perform and deliver for all the people? Remember she is not just the mayor for the gay population but everyone else too.
wow i am so happy this is just a great start for america….love my USA
tiffany-Better than an ugly racist cunt like you!
#126 - FUK ME RUNNIN-HERE HE IS! THE PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY SIBLINGS SHOULDN'T HAVE CHILDREN BETWEEN THEMSELVES! OF COURSE THE TRAILER PARK IS CHOCKED FULL OF HIS RELATIONS, THEIR OWN LITTLE BIOHAZZARD TOWN. BUT THEN AGAIN, WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM A TOXIC WASTE DUMP OF COMMINGLED DNA?
That's right, kids.
Welcome to my home.
Before all you retards get excited you should know that the mayor in Cambridge is not elected by the citizens. He/she is elected by the other hack councilors that he/she serves with. It's a ceremonial position. All they do is run the city council meetings. The real person that runs the show is the City Manager. He is a douchebag hack that has been in charge for 20 yrs. Cambridge and most the people that live there hate this country anyways so who cares. I also don't expect the morons that read this site to understand the workings of our government. Decline and fall of the American Empire. So. Like. what's the latest with Britney? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just to clarify, she was NOT ELECTED AS "MAYOR" by the Cambridge residents. She was elected as a city council woman and the other city councilors voted her in to be mayor. Cambridge residents do not elect their mayor.
this makes me so proud to be from somerville the neighboring city of cambridge. big up's to Denise Simmons! tis women like her that should rule this world. and this is even more reason for perez to come visit boston.
BULELY & JIMMYJAZZ….. The two of you need to need to shut the fuck up….I would say that the two of you had shit for brains but that would be giving you both to much credit. You two retards need to just bend over while steadman fucks you both up the ass….eat shit and die you cunt lickers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cambrige is so liberal….
And it makes me proud to be from here!
How could cambridge not have a gay mayor with places like harvard sq?
Wow. Gay black people are coming out of the closet like crazy nowadays.
this should explain why the rest of america is RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC like the FUCKABEE and the Oreally.
Re: THE WHITE TRASH DUMP – OH..BOO HOO.YA HURT MY FEELINGS NOW…HAHA TOUCHE' DOUCHE BAG.
YAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS!!!! Love my state- so proud to be born and raised here!!!
We also passed a health care bill last year requiring all employers to provide health insurance and if you arent employed you can purchase it through the state for a lower cost- the first like it in the country- we kick asssssss up here
Re: geigh – Um, disfact–Cambridge is fairly heterogeneous. I'm glad to call the 02138 my home. Re: Tina – Tina…the football stadium is in Sommerville. I'm pretty sure the important stuff the university does doesn't happen in the football stadium. The science center, for instance, is in Cambridge.
welcome to massachusetts where people are real and accept people for who they are!! i love it.
i love it!
I'm born and raised in Massachusetts….my state is definately coming up with our first black elected governor and now first black female mayor!!!!!! Thanks Perez for taking notice on an amazing woman…but let me tell you, Cambridge is not all about MIT and Harvard….there are spots in Cambridge that none of those college students will roll through cause they know what goes down. Hopefully with the new mayor…she can change the segregation that Cambridge is known for…
Re: OPRAH – #164 WHY WOULD YOU CALL BE A CUNT LICKER IF I'M GAY? I'M GONNA FIND YOU AND BEAT YOU UNRECOGNIZABLE
YOU
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SEXY
GAY
DICK
YOU
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YOU WANT MY SEXY GAY DICK…..HEE….HEE…TO THE LEFT TO THE LEFT
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"OPRAH" WANTS MY SEXY GAY DICK
Re: OPRAH – YOU SPELLED STEDMAN WRONG PUSSY BOY!
PUSSY
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HOLLA AT YER BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woman, gay and black WOW! Triple minority. If she was just a muslim illegal alien from the middle east. Yep its the decline of western civilization. (Interesting not elected but appointed.) She looks nuts like that crack POT Cynthia Ann McKinney (D-GA) former congressman till Jan '07. You know the one that praised Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez and hit a capital hill security officer. Now shes running for the GREEN PARTY. GO AWAY.
I love Cambridge. Awesome place.
YOU GO GIRL!!!
UMMM sorry to break the news… BUT the mayor of Cambridge is not elected. It's a rotated position among the city council members….. SORRY
UMMM sorry to break the news… BUT the mayor of Cambridge is not elected. It's a rotated position among the city council members….. SORRY
WONDERFUL NEWS! WHOOHOOOO!
Right on! And way to rock the apostrophe, Perez!
Alright, a step in the right direction. Next same sex couples will be able to marry like they should have the right to do. It's about time our FREE country finally opened their minds!
Re: you know – I didn't know she was a lesbian. I lived in Hotlanta for 4 years and had no idea…
Yeah for lesbians in Cambridge!! Denise you got my #1 vote.
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL! OPRAH'S A QUEER IN DENIAL!
C'z upYO! I live in cambridge, we are so damn awesome!
#168 - FUK ME RUNNIN-HA HA HA! WHAT A WASTED PIECE OF SHIT! EVEN THE MOST POWERFUL POLITICIANS, LET ALONE TRASH LIKE YOU, CAN'T STOP THE FUTURE FROM COMING. FREEDOM IS ON THE MARCH AND THERE'S NO GOING BACK NO MATTER WHO SITS IN THE WHITE HOUSE. NOTHING SHOWS YOUR COMPLETE IMPOTENCE LIKE YOUR HYSTERICAL RANTINGS OF AN ASSHOLE! HA HA HA!
SMART: Cambridge electing competent leaders regardless of…blah blah
STUPID: #49 squealing "1sttttttttt"
WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO BOSTON, PEREZ???
soon i hope i hope i hope?!
Hmm…black and a lesbian…two strikes!
And Keanu Reeves is not black and gay, you fucking liar. Oh wait..Ken Reeves? Sorry.
I live 2 blocks from cambridge city hall and I learn about this here? wowzie
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I love my city… yes I do:)
She's openly black? Doesn't she fear being "openly black"? This is a dangerous country.
Re: Tina –
Harvard is in Cambridge, Somerville is next door and is only home to Tufts University. But good try, Tina.
Mayors hold office. Judges hold court. Unless you are (which you aren't) referring to the larger idea of 'holding court' ie. entertaining many people. Please fix this. Thanks.
Re: Geigh – As a Cambridge resident and a straight woman, I respectfully say, GO FUCK YOURSELF. My advice to you: try to move on to the next level of the evolutionary scale OR perhaps read a book for once in your life!
this rocks. but you should rephrase this. "openly black lesbian mayor"? how ’bout "openly lesbian black mayor"? sounds like she's openly black.
It's like I've read: Typically, most gay people are highly intelligent. And you can quote me on that! Harvard Medical Law Student…
Re: SEE THROUGH – MORE THAN LIKELY… BUT WHO CARES?
Re: Tina – With all due respect Harvard is in Cambridge, NOT Somerville.
Equality can only happen when we stop pointing out the differences. By pointing out the differences, we only point out what is different and it is sadly human nature to fear that what is different from them. Instead we should focus on what makes us similar such as education, life experiences, etc. Both gay and straight people go through similar situations on a daily basis so stop pointing out the difference being their sexuality!
Congratulations, Mayor, for being elected based on your qualifications and the trust of your constituents!!!! That's what it should be about. Not your sexual orientation.
I'm straight; does anyone care? No, nor should they. Perez, sexual orientation should not be a defining characteristic, nor should skin color, so please stop pointing it out.
Re: Harvard Gal – WHILE YOU BRAG ABOUT YOUR INTELLIGENCE, (OBVIOUSLY, A HUGE SIGN OF AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX) YOU LACK IN MANNERS.