The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey is certainly proving to be a friend and an advocate for the LGBT community in his city.  A first term mayor, Cory Booker, raised the ire of anti-gay clergy and others when he authorized the first rainbow flag to fly over City Hall.

Out in Jersey has been following Mayor Booker:

In a Q&A session over an assortment of fresh fruit and Danish with representatives from Newark Pride Alliance, Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church (which touts God’s love is for all) and others, a shorts-clad Booker assured those present that in “five to seven years, the city of Newark will have a compelling story to tell” regarding LGBT issues.

The article continues:

His legacy wish for his administration is to be one that improved the lives of LGBT youth of color, which is why plans are under way for an after-school program, assigning a police liaison to the LGBT community, and he’s also put in place an LGBT commission, candidates for which will be voted on by the city council soon. Booker, a first-term mayor – who, like NJ Governor Jon Corzine, is a staunch advocate of equality for all – believes that “government cannot legislate love, but it can [and should] legislate protecting people.”  

More people like Mayor Cory Booker are needed in politics to advocate on behalf of ALL citizens.   Let us know if your city has its own Cory Booker.