Andrea Jenkins

The nation’s first out trans city council president lives two blocks from where George Floyd was murdered. She writes about where we go from here.

Trans people are underrepresented in elected office, and even fewer are people of color. Candidates and advocates say that campaign finance and economic disparities are major factors.

Many candidates – including several trans and non-binary candidates – broke ceilings with their historic wins.

He is a Cuban-American trans man and seasoned advocate poised to replace NCTE founder Mara Keisling.

If adopted, the House will recognize “Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history.”

Despite saying she doesn’t know if the trans community trusts her, the founder of the embattled transgender organization isn’t leaving: ‘I can’t even express to you how frustrating this is to me.’

“I always wear some purple identifiers so young kids can just get that sense that I’m there. We’re visible. We’re there for them.”

The 2018 midterms have more transgender people running for office than ever before. But why? And why now?

Democrats swept the election last night and made history as they did.