While being LGBTQ is absolutely totally 100% awesome, most people would agree that it’s not exactly an asset if you want to run for public office. Still to this day, queer politicians have to jump through a lot more hoops than their heterosexual counterparts, even as we’ve seen huge advancements toward LGBTQ equality in recent years.But a straight candidate running for city council in Tijuana thought that being queer might help give him the edge he needed to stand out in a crowded field.
