Owner of Dallas Gay Leather Bar Enters Texas Governors Race

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Source: NBC News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his bid for reelection Friday in San Antonio. But he wasn’t alone: Also on Friday, wealthy Dallas businessman Jeffrey Payne — who owns the city’s popular gay leather bar, The Eagle — filed as a Democratic candidate for the governor’s race.

Payne, who won the title of International Mr. Leather in 2009, plans to lend $2.5 million of his own money to his gubernatorial campaign.

The announcement was timed just a few days before the start of a special legislative session on Tuesday that Abbott called partially in attempt to pass a “bathroom bill” that would require transgender people to use restrooms matching the sex listed on their birth certificates.

In a statement, Payne said Texans are tired of Abbott wasting time on “trivial legislation.”

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[left-of-center2012]

1. Texas needs to get rid of GOP Governors

But, as the article says, the election is over a year away and other candidates are expected to enter the race.

[LeftInTX]

2. I can't help but wonder if this is a Republican plant

to make Democrats look flakey....and kinky - like aligning with BDSM.

[0nirevets]

3. I'm voting for the next Homosexual governor of our proud state!

It's early. I have to do some research. But on principle, I'd vote for an armadillo turd over Abbott or any stinking Republican. Weird thing is, this guy could actually do it.

Go Jeffrey Payne!

[Virtual Burlesque]

4. The owner of a Gay Leather Bar, you say?

So. what's his theme song going to be -- Rawhide?