All posts tagged "Democrat"
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Gina Ortiz Jones Elected as San Antonio’s First LGBTQ Mayor
Air Force veteran makes history as first Asian-American woman and first female war veteran to lead a major Texas city.
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Abigail Spanberger Backed by HRC in Virginia Governor Bid
The campaign arm of the Human Rights Campaign is endorsing Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who is seeking to become Virginia's next governor.
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Gay Governor Jared Polis Shockingly Praises RFK Jr.
Critics slammed Colorado's Democratic governor for his enthusiastic support of anti-vaxxer Kennedy's nomination as head of HHS.
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Sarah McBride Makes History as First Trans Member of Congress
McBride, who HRC's Kelly Robinson called a "history-making champion," trounced her Republican opponent 58% to 42%.
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Democrat Running for Congress Injects Testosterone in Ad
An ad from transmasculine, nonbinary candidate Mel Manuel links transgender rights to bodily autonomy for all Americans.
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Gay Republican Suffers Medical Episode During Senate Debate
Curtis Bashaw, the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seat, appeared to have a temporary “medical episode” during his debate against Democratic U.S. Rep....
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LGBTQ Group Endorses Straight Democrat Over Gay Republican
Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw accuses Garden State Equality of engaging in "partisan politics" by ignoring the importance of LGBTQ representation.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Issue of Sept. 5, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the Sept. 5 Metro Weekly, featuring an interview young gay Texan Democrat Jack Chrismon.
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Mondaire Jones Wins Primary, Launches Comeback Bid
Former U.S. Rep. Mondaire Jones, a gay man, got one step closer to returning to Congress after winning his party's nomination on June 25.
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Kentucky Governor Calls Transgender Kids “Children of God”
"All children are children of God. That's what my faith teaches me," Governor Andy Beshear told MSNBC's Jen Psaki.
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Gay Former Gov. Jim. McGreevey to Run for Jersey City Mayor
McGreevey, who resigned over threat of a sexual harassment suit from a male aide, plays up a redemption narrative in his return to politics.
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Fabian Nelson Is Mississippi’s First LGBTQ Elected Official
Fabian Nelson is poised to become Mississippi's first out LGBTQ elected official after winning a primary runoff in a Democratic district.
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2-in-5 Residents Consider Leaving Florida Over “Don’t Say Gay”
A survey finds 40% of residents have considered leaving Florida due to the "Don't Say Gay" law, a move applauded by state GOP officials.
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Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Is Running For Congress
The Delaware Democratic state senator and transgender trailblazer will seek the state's sole congressional seat in 2024.
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Man in Speedo Seen in Lawmaker’s Zoom Meeting
An Arizona Democratic lawmaker came under attack from right-wing trolls after a man in a speedo and and black undershirt was seen behind him while...
