LGBTQ Candidates Make History in Blue Tsunami
Chris Pappas becomes the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate as LGBTQ candidates score historic victories nationwide.
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FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITYRecord number of LGBTQ lawmakers elected to Congress in midterms
17 LGBTQ candidates prevail in historic year
Read at Washington BladeElection Analysis: Democrats, I’ve waited 51 years for equality; now is the time
If you’re one of my readers from outside Pennsylvania, bear with me for a moment. I need to talk about my home state first.…
Read at Philadelphia Gay NewsMike Johnson is stepping down to avoid a demotion to Minority Leader. Here’s who might replace him.
His potential successors are just as bad for LGBTQ+ rights.
Read at LGBTQ NationDemocrats achieve Pennsylvania trifecta, raising hopes for LGBTQ+ inclusive legislation
The “blue wave” Democrats hoped for this midterm season was quickly dubbed a “bluenami” as they flipped Republican-held seats in races across the country…
Read at Philadelphia Gay NewsThese trans and nonbinary candidates just made history
This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler and Brooke Migdon of The 19th . Meet Orion and Brooke and read more of their…
Read at OutAnti-trans Democrats didn’t win because they sold us out. They won despite it.
The lesson Democrats can't afford to learn is that transphobia won their elections.
Read at LGBTQ NationA Blue Tsunami and a Rainbow Wave: How the Midterm Results Will Impact LGBTQ People
Democrats flipped seven Senate seats and the House, at least 20 openly LGBTQ candidates won, and the most anti-trans candidates overwhelmingly lost. Here’s what…
Read at OutSmartUS Midterms: What the Democratic victory means for the LGBTQIA+ community
While Republican attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights will not cease overnight, this signals a powerful shift forward for the progressive cause.
Read at GAY TIMESDemocrats take control of Congress in historic rebuke of Donald Trump
'Voters delivered a resounding message: equality wins'
Read at Washington BladeQuinnie Perez becomes Florida’s first out trans elected official
Perez, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, won a seat on the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Read at LGBTQ NationGay, lesbian Md. state lawmakers win re-election
Christa Tichy, a queer Democrat, wins in retiring Del. Bonnie Cullison’s district
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