News (USA)

Transgender candidate to challenge openly gay Md. state senator

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A transgender candidate has announced she will run against an openly gay state senator in Montgomery County, Md., in the Democratic primary.
By
Transgender candidate to challenge openly gay Md. state senator
Dana Beyer (left) and Richard Madaleno
Dana Beyer (left) and Richard Madaleno

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A transgender candidate has announced she will run against an openly gay state senator in Montgomery County, Md., in the Democratic primary.

Dana Beyer, who is the executive director of Gender Rights Maryland, made the announcement Thursday.

Article continues below

Beyer says Maryland residents have waited too long for economic fairness and equal opportunity.

Beyer is running against Sen. Richard Madaleno, who has been in the state Senate since 2007. He served in the House of Delegates from 2003 to 2007.

Madaleno has been an advocate for gay and transgender rights in Maryland. He is sponsoring a bill this session to ban discrimination against transgender residents.

Beyer ran unsuccessfully for delegate in 2006 and 2010.

© 2014, Associated Press, All Rights Reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Don't forget to share:
News (USA)
LGBTQ politicians Maryland Richard Madaleno

Support vital LGBTQ+ journalism

Reader contributions help keep LGBTQ Nation free, so that queer people get the news they need, with stories that mainstream media often leaves out. Can you contribute today?

Once Monthly Annually

Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated

British lawmakers defeat proposal to ban HIV+ immigrants from entering UK

Previous article

Flying solo: 92-year-old transgender widow fights for survivor benefits

Next article

More in News (USA)