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From today's Chicago Tribune, who woulda tought dis was possible?

Daley backs business set-asides for gay-owned firms

Posted by Dan Mihalopoulos at 2:14 p.m. Mayor Richard Daley said today he would support an effort to give preferential treatment in city contracting to businesses owned by gays and lesbians. The city already sets aside a portion of contracts for businesses owned by blacks, Hispanics, Asians and women. Now Ald. Thomas Tunney (44th), the City Council’s openly gay member, wants companies owned by gays and lesbians to enjoy the same consideration in doing business with the city. “I think it’s good,” said Daley, who enjoys strong support from gays and lesbians. “It helps small businesses. It helps businesses grow in the city, and that’s what you want.”