LGBT, Politics

Boseman opponent drops out of race

by Matt Comer, July 6, 2006, 11:32 am

According to WECT-TV 6 in Wilmington, NC, the Republican challenger to the seat of state Senator Julia Boseman (D-New Hanover), pictured right, has pulled out of the race after being accused of child molestation (YAY! for those “Republican Family Values”).

Wilmington, NC, lawyer Sherman Criner was cleared of the molestation accusations, but it was enough to put a damper on his campaign.

It is not yet clear whether Criner will be replaced by another candidate or if Senator Boseman will run unopposed.

Senator Boseman is North Carolina’s first and only openly gay state legislator. Equality North Carolina and the national Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund have both offered major support in her campaigns for office. Senator Boseman first took office in 2004.

You can learn more about Senator Boseman and her re-election campaign at www.bosemanforsenate.com.

    About the Author: Matt Comer
    Matt Comer, 24, is an LGBT journalist, blogger and activist currently living and working in Charlotte, N.C., where he serves as editor of QNotes, the LGBT news, arts and entertainment publication of the Carolinas. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Matt attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is still continuing to pursue his bachelors degree. He is the owner & editor of InterstateQ.com and has been active in LGBT advocacy work since the age of 14. Learn more about Matt, read his extended bio and see press clippings at MattComer.net.

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