Ritchie Torres, a 31-year-old gay black Puerto Rican NYC Councilman, announced his bid for the Bronx congressional seat soon to be vacated by Representative José E. Serrano, the longest-serving Hispanic representative. Torres will run against longtime homophobe and Pentecostal minister Ruben Diaz Sr., another councilman, and several other candidates. The NYT reports: ‘Mr. Díaz, 76, … Continue reading Gay NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres Announces Bid for Congress; Will Run Against Homophobe Ruben Diaz Sr: VIDEO