The openly-gay mayor was selected to go to Qatar by the US Conference of Mayors, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports. Qatar will pay for the trip.
So the muzzies are paying for the trip and he can get around the ban because it is not city business, but it is US Conference of Mayors business. Lieberalism means never having to follow your rules.
Please. No FReeper need to read the article.
That said, one must wonder for what purpose the Emirate of Qatar is interested in buying the compliance of the mayors of Hither and Yon, USA.