All posts tagged "Elections"
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Maine Trans Athlete Ban Knocked Off November Ballot
A proposed ban on transgender athletes and bathroom access fell short after state officials invalidated thousands of petition signatures.
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Scott Wiener’s Balancing Act in the Race for Congress
The gay congressional candidate walks a line between progressive ideals and political reality while facing attacks from the left and right.
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Nepal Elects First Transgender Woman Lawmaker
LGBTQ rights advocate Bhumika Shrestha wins a historic parliamentary seat as part of a sweeping election victory.
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Trump Demands Anti-Trans Measures Be Added to SAVE Act
President demands national bans on transgender athletes in women's sports and gender-affirming care for minors be added to the voter ID bill.
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Texas Redistricting Ruling Gives Boost to Lesbian Congresswoman
Texas’s blocked map keeps Julie Johnson in a winnable district after judges found “substantial evidence” of racial gerrymandering.
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Rob Jetten Becomes Netherlands’ First Openly Gay Prime Minister
At 38, Jetten led his D66 party to a surprise victory over far-right populist Geert Wilders, making history as the country’s youngest leader.
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Gay New York Democrat Sets Fundraising Record
Erik Bottcher raised more than $683,000 in one day after filing to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s congressional seat.
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In a Desperate Move, Virginia’s John Reid Debates AI Opponent
The gay Republican staged a 40-minute “debate” with an AI-generated version of Democrat Ghazala Hashmi after she refused to face him.
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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller Sounds Off on Trump and the GOP
Gay ex-GOP strategist and The Bulwark host Tim Miller on leaving the GOP, LGBTQ rights, America’s hard-right shift, and the Epstein scandal.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Brian Sims, Oct. 31, 2024
Metro Weekly is an advertiser-supported magazine and website. Please support our advertisers and help keep independent LGBTQ journalism strong! Click the links below to the individual...
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Cyndi Lauper is Still Having Fun
Pop legend and LGBTQ advocate Cyndi Lauper launches into a national multi-city farewell tour that combines art and music.
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DeSantis School-Board Endorsements Are Duds
In deep red Florida, most of Gov. DeSantis-endorsed school board candidates went belly up in the recent primaries.
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Anti-Trans Law Forces Russian Politician Out of Governor Race
Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first out transgender politician, says she was forced to end her gubernatorial bid because of an anti-trans law.
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Former Gay Adult Film Star Running for Mayor of a Spanish Village
Antonio Moreno, who performed in porn as Héctor de Silva, is running as the conservative candidate for mayor of Carcelén.
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Election 2022: Queering the ANCs
LGBTQ candidates talk about running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, the most thankless elected position in D.C.
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