Emily Randall, First LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress, Wins Reelection in Washington
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Democratic Rep. Emily Randall , who made history in 2024 as the first openly LGBTQ+ Latina…
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYDemocrats poised to flip House, opening door for expanded LGBTQ leadership
Robert Garcia among potential committee chairs in new Congress
Read at Washington BladeJames Talarico Wins Texas Senate Seat in Race Focused on Masculinity and Anti-Trans Attacks
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th . Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and…
Read at ThemTransgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection unopposed in Montana
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr , the transgender Democrat who became a national figure after Republican…
Read at OutRainbow Wave 2026: See all the LGBTQ+ midterm election winners
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . It was not just a blue wave at the ballot box, but a rainbow wave that…
Read at OutSharice Davids wins reelection in Kansas, preserving historic LGBTQ+ representation in Congress
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids has won reelection in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, securing a fifth…
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UPDATE:(11:30 p.m.) Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated Maine’s incumbent Republican U.S. senator, Susan Collins. UPDATE:(11:30 p.m.) Democrat Vikki Goodwin has defeated Dan Patrick to…
Read at Dallas VoiceLongshot JD Ford elected first out gay member of Congress from Indiana, unseating GOP incumbent
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . JD Ford has made LGBTQ + history in Indiana with a remarkable upset in the conservative…
Read at OutNonbinary Delaware state representative DeShanna Neal wins reelection
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Nonbinary Delaware state representative DeShanna Neal secured their seat for District 13 after running unopposed. Neal…
Read at OutDelaware voters send trailblazing transgender Congresswoman Sarah McBride back to the U.S. Congress
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Delaware voters have given Congresswoman Sarah McBride a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives,…
Read at OutVirginia Pastor Sues to Block Repeal of Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Pastor Ben Purves claims procedural violations should invalidate the ballot measure, even if Virginia voters approve it.
Read at Metro WeeklyAbdul El-Sayed Defends Trans Rights in Hostile ’60 Minutes’ Interview
Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee pushed back against Ross Douthat, framing transgender rights as constitutional freedoms.
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