As other openly gay politicians have proved, homosexuality is not a barrier to honorable and respected public service.
Sánchez is one of the few openly gay politicians in México.
His victory makes him the first openly gay politician elected in Chilean history.
He concluded that gay politicians, if elected, should be seated "behind a wall".
Q: And despite that, you still advise gay politicians of all parties to declare their sexuality publicly?
This unconventional gay politician spoke up for the conventional middle-class heterosexual.
Perhaps what this country needs most of all is another unconventional, outspoken gay politician.
In 1993, he came out of the closet as the Ottawa area's first openly gay politician.
She is the first openly gay politician ever elected to the provincial legislature.