While I'd reported previously that Indianapolis has an openly gay man running for the City-County Council, another gay man and a lesbian have also jumped into the fray. Indy has never had an openly gay councilmember.

Zach Adamson is running for an at-large seat on the council while the other two are running in specific districts. Todd Woodmansee and Jackie Butler, both Indianapolis lawyers, were appointed by the county party chairman to fill vacancies in specific districts. Butler faces a stiffer challenge than Woodmansee, who seems like the most likely gay candidate to win election.

While the district Woodmansee is running in is a mix of Democrat and Republican voters, Butler's area is reliably Republican and is held by an extremely anti-gay incumbent, Ginny Cain.

Back in 2005, then-Bilerico contributor Seth Kreigh e-mailed Councilor Cain about supporting a proposed human rights ordinance that included sexual orientation and gender identity. Cain responded by saying that being gay is an "unhealthy lifestyle" and is "meant for destruction of human beings and our civilization."

You can support Woodmansee and Butler's campaigns on Facebook. Full text of Cain's e-mail is after the break.