The Equality Forum, an international group promoting civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, has taken a deep look at the primary vote in Philadelphia's gay neighborhoods. And the group says that, as a block, Philadelphia gays voted for Michael Nutter.
According to the Forum's research, about 70% of the vote in gay neighborhoods went for Nutter.
The methodology behind this report is interesting. The Equality Forum started by identifying "seven distinct Philadelphia gay neighborhoods" and found that Nutter took 74 percent of the vote there.
If picking gay neighborhoods sounds a little subjective for your research tastes, well, the Forum went at this in a scientific way too: the group used Census records to identify the 12 city Census tracts with the most same-sex couples residing in the same household and found Nutter took 69 percent of the vote in those neighborhoods.
Obviously, either method sweeps up a lot of straight voters -- and, just as clearly, a lot of gay votes too.
So why is it that gay voters went so solidly for Nutter?
Nutter had walked the walk: as a City Councilman, Nutter introduced what became the city's domestic partnership law. And during the primary, he issued a policy paper on LGBT issues.
But several other candidates had their own LGBT bona fides to point to. In February, Evans was the first candidate to issue a plan to address LGBT issues -- and he pledged his support for Dan Anders, a gay candidate for Common Pleas judge . Brady was feted by Congressman Barney Frank when he picked up an award from the Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus. Fattah was endorsed by OUTFRONT!, a advocacy group serving LGBT communities.
That's not all: Brady, Evans, Fattah and Nutter all attended a forum hosted by The Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club in March (Knox was invited but did not attend). It's an interesting indication of the power of the gay vote in Philadelphia that, at that meeting, each candidate there had something to crow about (as reported by Catherine Lucey March 9):
Nutter noted that when he was on Council he worked to give domestic-partner benefits to city employees.
Evans discussed his recently released LGBT agenda, which calls for reforms including greater diversity in City Hall and sensitivity training for police.
Fattah pointed out that he had voted against the Defense of Marriage Act - which sought to bar gay marriage - in Congress.
And Brady talked about how he had gotten the carpenters to work for free on the William Way [Community] Center.
And Nutter, Fattah and Evans all attended The Rustin Forum for Philadelphia's Future in April when more than 100 members of Philadelphia's LGBT communities presented the issues that they want Philadelphia's next mayor to deal with. (The video is here. Knox, Brady and Taubenberger were invited but did not attend.)
So what made the difference among the four candidates who were obviously gay-friendly?
The Equality Forum's Executive Director, Malcolm Lazin, suggests that it was how Nutter campaigned that made the difference. He said gay voters responded to Nutter's style, reading into it (and his legislative history) that he would work for their issues. "A candidate who can provide the right cues can be the beneficiary of a GLBT block vote," he said.
Lazin continued: "Nutter was viewed as a progressive outsider by a community that is perceived as outside the mainstream. Nutter actively campaigned for the gay vote and sent cues that he embraced diversity and wanted to shake up the establishment for Philadelphia's benefit."
Interesting.
I also wonder if those seven to 12 neighborhoods are home to voters with higher socioeconomic status, which might affect voting patterns as much as anything.
Regardless, the Forum's Lazin is impressed with the political strength of Philadelphia's gay communities, and sees a future in measuring the strength of gay voting in future elections. "Block voting increases a group's political importance and power," he said.
Comments (45)
Mmmmmm.Some will argue Michael Nutter's sum to shake up the establishment for Philadelphia's benefit.
Appears lesbians , gays , bisexuals and transgendered voters took an overpowering stand to calm a future uneasiness and a mount of fears.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | August 6, 2007 8:41 AM
Hey Dan :
Have you seen Stu Bykofsky's section statement in todays PDN titled - Philly's too gay for some tastes.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | August 6, 2007 10:52 AM
To be honest Dan. I've never heard of the American Family Association Of Pennsylvania or Diane Gramley the pleasant fearfully made president of AFAP.
The only reaction I have Dan is. I haven't been downtown in years and had no idea lesbians , gays , bisexuals and transgendered voters had rainbow signs representing their visible presence and designated Gayborhoods.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | August 6, 2007 12:20 PM
Wow Dan... Diversity thinking and content sprinkling. I see nothing wrong with the sign.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | August 6, 2007 1:26 PM
Actually - you left out an event. The Rustin Matyoral Forum on Philadelphia's Future which was co-sponsored by OutFront!, the Black Gay Men's Leadership Council, Liberty City Democrats & the Log Cabin Republicans.
A great educational video on the issues the lgbt community felt important for the next Mayor to be aware of (with many, many lgbt Philadelphians speaking for themselves) was produced for the candidates - it can be viewed here. If you'ld like to know what your neighbors are thinking - they've got a lot to say!
http://www.outfrontphilly.org/about/2007_mayoral_race_vid.html
Info on the event here:
http://www.outfrontphilly.org/about/2007_mayoral_race.html
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Thanks, Kathy -- but I did mention the forum and the video...
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