Homo Meanwhile in Pierce County…
posted by on December 6 at 9:32 AM
Washington state has another openly-gay legislator. From the Tacoma News Tribune:
Tuesday night’s Pierce County Council debate on whether to extend health benefits to the domestic partners of county employees ended with a bang. Make that two bangs.First, Republican Councilman Shawn Bunney announced he would support the measure. His support proved decisive—the council’s three other Republicans voted against the measure, which passed 4-3. Bunney’s support drew cheers from an audience overwhelmingly in favor of extending benefits.
After Bunney’s comments came another twist: Councilman Tim Farrell announced he is gay.
Farrell’s remarks followed comments from several county employees who testified they couldn’t get insurance for their partners or get sick leave to care for them…. “I figured if they were going to do that I had to do that, too,” he said at the meeting.
Well now. Tim was a long time Olympia person and I thought everyone knew he was gay.
I have known Tim for years and he has always been out.
I never knew he was trying to keep it a secret but then again I did not even know he was elected to the Pierce County Council either. I remember him from many years ago when he was heavily involved in South Puget Sound Democratic politics. Good job Tim!
It seems like there is a defined change in the tide, and I love hearing things like this; thanks for the post, Dan!
I've known Tim since 1996, when he moved to Washington State. He's always been openly gay.
Call me a pedant, but I can't accept calling a county councilperson a "legislator". But I am glad to hear of another gay elected official...
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