John Rodgers, an assistant city attorney in Dallas, says he has worked happily and openly as a gay man for almost 25 years for his employer. So, he seized the opportunity when city officials asked him to appear in a video posted on YouTube.com this month as part of the It Gets Better.org campaign. “It was a no-brainer. I instantly said, ‘Yes!’” Rodgers recalls.
Melissa Miles, who is chief of compliance litigation in the city attorney’s office, says she didn’t hesitate either when she also got a similar request. “From a policy standpoint, the city couldn’t be a friendlier place for gay employees. It’s not just about being tolerant; it’s a very affirmative environment,” says Miles, who has worked for Big D for six years.
