16 December 2008

First Gays Serve In Electoral College

Former "Amazing Race" contestant Chip Arndt became the first openly gay man to be elected to the Electoral College last month, when voters in the state of Florida awarded their 27 electoral votes to Barack Obama. Joining Arndt at the state capitol in Tallahassee yesterday was Gena Keebler, the first openly lesbian elector to serve in the body.

Arndt won season 4 of "Amazing Race" with his then partner, Reichen Lehmkuhl.