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Openly gay Asian American first LGBT person of color in U.S. Congress
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Openly gay Democrat Mark Takano beat his Republican opponent John Tavaglione by a double-digit margin in the race for California’s U.S. House District 41, and will become the first LGBT person of color in the U.S. Congress.
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Gay Delaware candidates lose bids for state legislature
Gay Democrats Andy Staton and Marie Mayor lost their bids to become the first openly gay candidates elected to the Delaware Legislature on Tuesday in districts where large numbers of LGBT people live.
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Gay Republican Carl DeMaio concedes in San Diego mayoral race
SAN DIEGO – Bob Filner won election as mayor of San Diego early today, defeating Carl DeMaio, whose election would have made history as the first gay Republican to take the reins of one of America’s largest cities,
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Washington state makes it a sweep as voters approve same-sex marriage law
In a sweep of election night victories for marriage equality, voters in Washington state approved Referendum 74, affirming the state’s same-sex marriage law, and granting gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry.
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Troy, Mich., ousts homophobic mayor Janice Daniels in recall election
TROY, Mich. — Janice Daniels, the homophobic mayor of Troy, Mich., who has previously called homosexuality “a mental disease,” was ousted from office Tuesday in a recall election.
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National Organization for Marriage reacts: ‘We are not defeated’
The National Organization for Marriage reacted Wednesday to its stunning loss in four states where marriage equality initiatives were on the ballot.
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HRC: Landslide victory for LGBT equality up and down the ballot
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, reacted to the overwhelming electoral victories for LGBT people, calling it a milestone year with a clear mandate for equality moving forward.
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Marriage votes mark ‘watershed’ moment for LGBT equality
Even the most jaded political pundits were stunned by the four stunning victories for marriage equality on the ballot Tuesday.
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Openly gay Republican defeated in Massachusetts U.S. House race
SALEM, Mass. — The contest for the 6th Congressional District race ended with veteran Democratic U.S. Congressman John Tierney defeating openly gay Republican challenger Richard Tisei.
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Minnesota voters reject proposed anti-gay constitutional amendment
The proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage in Minnesota as between one man and one woman, has been defeated.