Gay political group picks straight L.A. mayoral candidate over gay one (5966)

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Gay political group picks straight L.A. mayoral candidate over gay one
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       The Stonewall Democratic Club in Los Angeles has endorsed former state assembly speaker Antonio Villaraigosa for mayor, choosing him over openly gay city councilman Joel Wachs, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. Villaraigosa has also been endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. The nonpartisan election for mayor is to be held April 10. The incumbent, Republican Richard Riordan, is barred from running for reelection because of term limits.     

        
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Retired Space Force colonel Bree Fram and others warn the move could undermine merit-based promotions and military readiness.

The proposal applies to public K-12 schools and extends to colleges in the Palmetto State.

Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.

An Emerson survey shows the gay Democratic congressman and former Republican senator virtually tied in the open-seat race to replace Jeanne Shaheen.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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As the Iran war continues, Trump keeps invoking LGBTQ+ people, citing their persecution to defend military action while claiming their political support.

Organizers with Mayday Health say the message is meant to affirm trans Kansans as state policy moves to erase them from public life.

The actor, who rose to prominence through his projects with Helix Studios, was announced dead in a social media post over the weekend.

Conservative lawmakers said they will use the bill to target transgender Ohioans who use public locker rooms

From San Antonio to Miami Beach, city officials are moving forward with Pride observations despite state efforts to strip them away.

The measure now heads to a Republican-controlled Senate, where similar efforts have stalled before.