Gay newspaper backs Lawless

Congressional candidate Jennifer Lawless has been endorsed by In Newsweekly, New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender newspaper. Lawless is challenging U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District. The endorsement says, in part: "Langevin is a reliably pro-gay Democrat, so gays could do a lot worse than reelecting him. But in this race, there is a stronger and more impressive choice in Lawless." "Langevin does not support marriage equality, while Lawless does, telling In Newsweekly, 'I believe in protecting civil rights and I think this is a civil right.' (Although, to be fair, Langevin supports civil unions)." The endorsement says, "Over the past six years, Langevin has largely been a go-along-to-get-along Democrat, instead of an advocate for the gay community. Lawless promises to be such an advocate."

This article, written by Ed Fitzpatrick, appeared on September 6, 2006, in the Providence Journal.