Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Supports Barring Mayor Whitmire From Receiving Democratic Endorsement

Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus supports barring Mayor Whitmire from receiving Democratic endorsement

The advocacy group cited the city’s collaboration with federal immigration authorities, the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks and Whitmire’s attendance at a Republican fundraiser as justification.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire faces Democratic backlash for GOP fundraiser

Houston Mayor John Whitmire, a Democrat for more than five decades, could lose the support of his own party later this month, as Harris County Democratic Party precinct chairs prepare to vote on a resolution admonishing him for what they call “undermining the values and mission” of the party. The resolution, which will be voted on Dec. 14, would bar Whitmire from receiving the local party’s endorsement in any future election. The measure stems l…