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Bevan Dufty’s campaign commercial scares the religious right
The following is a simple commercial from openly gay San Francisco mayoral candidate Bevan Dufty. You’ve probably seen it before but it bears repeating in its proper context. It shows that the loving and raising of children is not something strictly owned by the heterosexual community or a stereotypical nuclear family.
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Berlin’s openly gay mayor re-elected for a third term
The mayor of the German capital city has been reelected for a third term. Klaus Wowereit, who became the first openly gay leader elected to a German political state office winning his first term as Berlin’s mayor in 2001, is known for his populist style of leadership favored by the city’s citizens.
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NC’s only openly gay lawmaker calls anti-LGBT amendment ‘deeply personal’
Though he didn’t ask for the privilege, Marcus Brandon has been the de facto face of the anti-LGBT amendment debate for many at the legislature and across the state. Colleagues are looking to him for his guidance and LGBT citizens, both from within and outside his district, see him as “their” voice in Raleigh.
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Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin declares run for U.S. Senate
Democratic U. S. Representative Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday morning declared her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat in her home state of Wisconsin. The seat is being vacated by fellow Democrat, Senator Herb Kohl, who announced in May that he would be retiring.
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Openly gay Wisconsin lawmaker considers House bid if Baldwin runs for U.S. Senate
An openly gay Wisconsin state lawmaker has confirmed he is “seriously considering” a run for the U.S. House of Representatives if Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) vacates her seat in a bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Californians commemorate Harvey Milk’s legacy of hope, tolerance, and equality
Today is “Harvey Milk Day,” which is officially recognized by the State of California and celebrated worldwide.
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Japan elects first openly gay politician to Tokyo assembly
Taiga Ishikawa has been elected Japan’s first openly gay politician after winning a seat in the Tokyo ward assembly in local elections on Sunday. Prior to his victory, no openly gay politician had ever won office in Japan.
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Fred Karger, first openly gay candidate, announces run for President
Fred Karger, a retired political consultant and former adviser to three Republican presidents, has announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for President of the United States. He will be the first openly gay Republican ever to run for President.