How Is Cuba's Government More LGBT-Friendly Than America's?
Christine Quinn, New York City's first female and first out council speaker, recently visited the island nation and witnessed an odd role-reversal.
June 27 2018 6:22 AM
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The latest news about Christine Quinn, the out New York City politician. She is a Democrat and served as the City Council Speaker under Michael Bloomberg, the thrice-elected mayor of New York City, and became the first lesbian and woman to hold this office. Christine Quinn ran for the position of mayor in 2013, but she placed third in the city's democratic primary. The nomination ultimately went to Bill de Blasio. Quinn is a resident of Manhattan, along with her wife Kim Catullo.
Christine Quinn, New York City's first female and first out council speaker, recently visited the island nation and witnessed an odd role-reversal.
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