If Cynthia Nixon has her way, she will make history this fall as both the first female and first openly LGBTQ governor of New York. The “Sex and the City” star formally announced her gubernatorial run Monday, and is set to challenge two-term Gov. The first woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as New York City council speaker, Quinn ran unsuccessfully against de Blasio that year. “Cynthia Nixon was opposed to having a qualified lesbian become mayor of New York City,” said Quinn, who has campaigned for Cuomo. Quinn, similarly, suggested that Nixon’s star power didn’t automatically make her suited for public office.

Source: Huffington Post March 20, 2018 20:15 UTC