Gaysians in Government: Alex Wan Elected to Atlanta City Council

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Ernie

Wow, maybe December is “National Get Elected to a Civic Post if You’re a Gaysian” Month: only a day after Campbell, California officially elected Evan Low as the country’s youngest Asian-American and gay mayor,  Alex Wan has become the first Asian-American and openly gay man elected to District 6 of the Atlanta City Council, a council post traditionally known as “the gay seat.” The director of Atlanta’s Jerusalem House during the day, he had been previously named one of the “25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia.” To which we say: “There are more than 25 Asian Americans in Georgia?” (Yeah, we’re assholes. Sorry. Hat tip: jbrotherlove, via Twitter)

About Ernie

I'm the creator of 8 Asians and one of the editors. While I'm a regular blogger to the site as well, think of my role as Barbara Walters on "The View," except without the weird white hair. During the day, I'm a Developer for a major Internet company and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've also been writing in my blog, littleyellowdifferent.com, for seven years.
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