Burton (Clarence) Bagby-Grose:  

In 1989 came out as gay man and met the love of my life, Ron. After college worked at Andersen Consulting and founded the Old Sixth Ward Community Development Corporation, later served as executive director. Ran Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's Congressional Office after her election and the ran her political campaigns as part of Bagby and Associates. I’m a fourth generation active member of South Main Baptist Church, whose 5,000 members voted almost unanimously to withdraw from the Southern Baptist Convention in January, 2001 due largely to the SBC's intolerance in regard to women and gays in ministry. Have served on numerous boards, including Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, MECA youth arts organization, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (National Board), Houston Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), and Police Advisory Committee. First board member appointed to the Old Sixth Ward Redevelopment Authority board. Elected president of Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, South’s oldest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. Elected three times as president of Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association and founded Old West End Association and Old West End Historical Foundation. Currently member of Sharpstown High PTO board. As mayoral appointee to Houston Enterprise Community Board, represented Houston at White House Community Empowerment Conference in 1996, joining 60 others for dinner in West Wing of White House with President Clinton at end of co...Expand for more