gay politicians

Elected officials across the nation are calling on congress to pass LGBTQ rights laws

The "rainbow wave" is flexing its muscles.

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Indiana’s first out gay state legislator was sworn in & hundreds of people came to watch

He was greeted with loud applause by members of both political parties when he stepped on the Senate floor.

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San Francisco airport will name new terminal after Harvey Milk

They hope the name change will help queer visitors arriving in the city see “there’s a place where they belong.”

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Gay teen politician says nude pics leak is a homophobic smear campaign

The mayor has criticized the teen politician, calling his behavior "disturbing."

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God told Michele Bachmann not to run for Senate, but he told a gay man ‘yes’ apparently

Democrat Nick Leonard announced his candidacy for Al Franken's former Senate seat and spoke exclusively with LGBTQ Nation about why he's running.

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Gay potential 2020 presidential candidate announces his engagement

"He said yes!"

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Leo Varadkar will likely be Ireland’s first gay prime minister

If elected, he would become just the fourth openly gay person to head up a country.

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Gay Seattle mayor abandons re-election bid after sexual abuse allegations

Four men claim he sexually abused them when they were teens, allegations Murray vehemently denied as an anti-gay political conspiracy aimed at derailing his campaign.

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Lesbian, cult survivor sets her sights on Virginia House seat

Chelsea Savage survived life in a cult, found the strength to leave her husband, and is now an out and proud lesbian looking to begin a political career.

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South Carolina’s first out state legislator is from ultra-conservative district

The Republican legislator's part of the state is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University.

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