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Providence gay mayor claims victory in Democratic primary for Congress
David Cicilline, the openly gay mayor of Providence, won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s Rhode Island congressional race. He’s vying to replace Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District.
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Big night for LGBT candidates in GA elections
Voters in Georgia have elected the first openly lesbian African-American state legislator in the U.S. In a runoff election on Dec. 1, Simone Bell was elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives. Simone has worked for more than 20 years as an activist and advocate in Atlanta and throughout the south. She’s tackled issues […]