Parker made history in Houston's 2009 mayoral election when she became the first lesbian at the helm of a city of over two million residents. In 2011, the partnered mother of three repeated the win, nabbing two more years as mayor.
Opinion: Books like Heated Rivalry and Red, White & Royal Blue are reshaping romantic expectations around queer fiction. But fans shouldn't demand conformity, writes The Book of Luke author Lovell Holder.
