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Robert Garcia Will Be First Out Gay Immigrant in Congress

Robert Garcia

Garcia, an immigrant from Peru and the mayor of Long Beach, Calif., has been elected to the U.S. House from California's 42nd Congressional District.

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Virginia Rep. Spanberger, an Ex-CIA Agent, Defeats Anti-LGBTQ+ GOPer

Spanberger

The Democrat held onto her seat against a far right-wing conservative candidate.

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Gay Native American Sharice Davids Reelected to U.S. House

Sharice Davids

Davids was the first gay Native American in Congress and is the only Democrat in Kansas's congressional delegation.

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Florida's First Out Latino State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith Loses

Carlos Guillermo Smith

Smith has been a vocal critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ+ politics.

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Pro-LGBTQ+ Agenda PAC Makes Its Mark With Political Victories

Malcolm Kenyatta

Pennsylvania's Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta sought to "beat beatable bigots," and he says the group helped do just that.

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Colorado's Jared Polis Is First Out Gay Man Reelected Governor

Jared Polis

Polis made history with his election in 2018 and made more history Tuesday.

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Maryland Elects First Black Governor, Pro-LGBTQ+ Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Wes Moore is only the third Black governor in the United States.

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ Gov. Ron DeSantis Wins Reelection in Florida

Ron DeSantis

He's called gender-affirming care "chemical castration."

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Sarah Sanders, Anti-LGBTQ+ Trump Shill, Wins Arkansas Governorship

Sanders

The former press secretary happily sold Donald Trump's lies for years. She'll now be in charge of an entire state.

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James Roesener Is First Trans Man Elected to State Legislature in U.S.

James Roesener is first trans man elected to a state legislature

There are only six out trans men in elected office across the country.

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Becca Balint to Be Vermont's First Woman, First LGBTQ+ Rep in Congress

Becca Balint

Balint, a lesbian, is a longtime Vermont state legislator and former teacher.

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Maura Healey Becomes First Lesbian Governor in U.S. History

Maura Healey

She also made history in 2014 as the first out person to be elected attorney general of a state. 

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Kansas School District OK's Anti-Trans Restroom, Sports Policy

Trans youth march

The Gardner Edgerton School District  has barred transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity and using their preferred restrooms.

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Trans Influencer Nikita Dragun Arrested, Charged With Felony

Nikita

The controversial figure was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance, appearing nude at a pool, and throwing water at a police officer.

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Zachary Quinto Steps Into the Shoes of a Larger Than Life Gay Icon

Gore Vidal, Zachary Quinto

In his London stage debut, The Boys in the Band star will portray firebrand thinker Gore Vidal.

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Reported Rape of Gay Man Amps Up Concerns About World Cup in Qatar

Doha

Meanwhile, Qatari officials continue to defend the nation's anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

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School District Pulls 7 LGBTQ+ Books From Shelves

Elmbrook School District

The books appear on a list that right-ring activists in Wisconsin have been using to get books across the state banned in school districts.

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NBC's 'SNL' Slammed For Upcoming Dave Chappelle Hosting Gig

Dave Chappelle

Why the show invited a documented transphobe to host a program that features gay and nonbinary actors is hard for critics to understand.

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The Trevor Project Ousts CEO Amit Paley Amid Concerns From Staff

Amit Paley

The organization announced Paley's departure in an email late last week.

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Jeopardy!’s Amy Schneider Wants You to Vote for Transgender Rights

Amy Schneider

“The stakes are high in every election, but they're particularly high these days for trans children,” Schneider wrote.

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