The Knoxville daily paper reported that with the election of Eddie Mannis as the State Representative of TN House District 18 that he is the only openly gay member of the Genera Assembly.
Knoxville Businessman Eddie Mannis introduces Janet Testerman.
NOT So Fast, last night Torrey Harris a Democrat from Memphis beat John DeBerry in TN House District 90 and he too is an openly gay man.
So, the legislature went from zero to two last night.
Mannis was first though, Eastern Time Zone and all.
Well there are no first and second trophies anymore. Remember, it’s all participation ribbons now