Klaus Wowereit Receives Farewell From Gay And Lesbian Association

BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 10: Members of Berlin's biggest gay and lesbian association, the LSVD, congratulate Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit on his 13 years as mayor of the city the day before his official resignation on December 10, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Wowereit is openly gay and announced his homosexuality while in office with the since famous statement: "Ich bin schwul und das ist auch gut so." ("I'm gay and that's fine."). While he rode a high wave of popularity for most of his years in office, his popularity declined in recent years, in particular with the growing Berlin airport construction debacle. Michael Mueller is scheduled to be elected by the Berlin parliament tomorrow to replace him. (Photo by Christian Marquardt/Getty Images)