All posts tagged "LGBTQ candidates"
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LGBTQ Candidates Make History in Blue Tsunami
Chris Pappas becomes the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate as LGBTQ candidates score historic victories nationwide.
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Can LGBTQ Voters Tip the 2026 Midterms?
LGBTQ groups are mobilizing voters, countering anti-trans attacks, and preparing for battles that won’t end on Election Day.
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Chris Gallant Is Running for Congress Without Apology
After provocative photos thrust him into the spotlight, the gay candidate talks authenticity, affordability, and taking on a Trump loyalist.
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Jeremy Moss Wants Democrats to Fight Harder Against Trump
Jeremy Moss talks his bid to be Michigan's first out gay congressman and why Democrats need more backbone.
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Gay Candidates for Congress Fall Short in Florida
Congressional losses gave way to down-ballot wins, as LGBTQ candidates flipped a school board and defeated Moms for Liberty-backed candidates.
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Homophobic Texts Target 2 Florida Congressional Candidates
The messages named Shevrin Jones and Kendrick Meek Jr., with one falsely claiming Jones had HIV and invoking Equality Florida.
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Capital Stonewall Democrats Launch “Queering the ANCs”
The new digital initiative aims to recruit, train, and support LGBTQ residents running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats.
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Trans Candidate to Appear on D.C. Ballot Under Chosen Name
The D.C. Board of Elections ruled that Lia Lake could appear on the Democratic primary ballot under the name she uses in daily life.
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Two Gay Congressional Candidates Advance to General Election
Scott Wiener and Marni von Wilpert secured spots on the November ballot, while other LGBTQ candidates saw mixed results in California's primary.
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Brian Footer Suspends Bid for Ward 1 D.C. Council Seat
The openly gay ANC chair exits the open-seat race to succeed retiring Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, citing family obligations.
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Equality PAC Endorses Erik Bottcher for Congress
The openly gay City Council member is running to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in Manhattan’s 12th District.
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Big Gay Blue Wave: LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins Nationwide
Out candidates win municipal and school-board seats — aided, in part, by a pro-Democratic wave — in elections across the country.
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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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Exclusive Interview: Evan Low, New Head of the Victory Fund
Former California Assemblymember Evan Low has been named as the new president and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and Institute.
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53 LGBTQ Candidates Were on The Ballot Tuesday. Here’s How They Fared.
Several LGBTQ candidates were successful in yesterday’s “Super Tuesday” primaries, with some winning their party’s nomination and others moving on to runoff elections. Candidates appeared...
