Wednesday, September 28, 2011
IRELAND: Gay Man Up For Presidency Joe.My.God. reports: Openly gay Sen. David Norris has won the nomination for the presidency of Ireland, a largely ceremonial post. The independent politician won the support of Dublin city council last night and will run against six other candidates next month. He said he was “absolutely thrilled” at the news. Mr Norris 67, pulled out of the race in August over controversy surrounding a letter of support he had written for a former partner who was convicted of raping a 15-year-old boy. But earlier this month, he announced he would stand after receiving a “consistent outpouring of public support”. He told the Irish Times: “If I can make this kind of comeback I hope to God as president I’ll be able to help the country make the kind of comeback that it and its people deserve.” The election is October 27th.

IRELAND: Gay Man Up For Presidency

Joe.My.God. reports:

Openly gay Sen. David Norris has won the nomination for the presidency of Ireland, a largely ceremonial post.

The independent politician won the support of Dublin city council last night and will run against six other candidates next month. He said he was “absolutely thrilled” at the news. Mr Norris 67, pulled out of the race in August over controversy surrounding a letter of support he had written for a former partner who was convicted of raping a 15-year-old boy. But earlier this month, he announced he would stand after receiving a “consistent outpouring of public support”. He told the Irish Times: “If I can make this kind of comeback I hope to God as president I’ll be able to help the country make the kind of comeback that it and its people deserve.”

The election is October 27th.

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