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Ohio governor defends trans candidates & tells election officials to stop kicking them off ballots
The law has been used to disqualify three trans Democrats from running for office. But at least one is fighting back.
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Anti-trans platforms lose elections
Tuesday’s elections in Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania showed the limits of anti-trans messaging.
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Mississippi just elected its first-ever out gay state legislator: Fabian Nelson
He said he’d like to repeal an infamous anti-LGBTQ+ law to lure businesses back to his home state.
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12 LGBTQ+ politicians who broke lavender ceilings in 2022
A record number of out candidates won their races this year.
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A record number of LGBTQ candidates have run in 2022 & for the first time they’re from all 50 states
“In November, more voters than ever before will receive a ballot with the name of an LGBTQ candidate.”
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A MAGA Republican is facing off with a progressive Dem for a seat in Congress. They’re both gay
For the first time ever, two gay congressional candidates are facing off in a general election – and they are absolute polar opposites.
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LGBTQ Victory Fund endorses Lori Lightfoot for Mayor of Chicago
No longer a newcomer, the out lesbian mayor has a tougher battle this time around.
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There are more LGBTQ elected officials than ever before
While LGBTQ people are still significantly underrepresented in elected office, progress was made this year.
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Meet Brian Alston-Carter. You’ll want to remember his name
Despite death threats and backlash, the Sumter, South Carolina, school board member is “igniting a flame for change” in rural America.
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Out Attorney General candidate Kris Mayes is running to serve Arizona instead of Trump
While nearly all the Republican candidates are in thrall to the MAGA wing of the GOP, Mayes isn’t running to play games with democracy.