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David Cicilline

Read the latest news about David Cicilline, an American politician and the former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. David Cicilline became the nation's fourth openly LGBT member of Congress when elected in 2010. In 2012 he won reelection in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District after a vicious race with challenger Brendan Doherty. Learn more about David Cicilline, Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, Jared Polis and other LGBT politicians, activists, and public figures who are working to further gay rights in the United States.

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David Cicilline

Gay Lawmaker David Cicilline Announces Resignation From Congress

Editor’s Letter: Time for LGBT Voters to Mature

We, as LGBT voters and givers of campaign dollars, have to be especially discerning.

David Cicilline Reelected in Rhode Island

The Democrat won reelection in Rhode Island's 1^st Congressional District after a vicious race with challenger Brendan Doherty.

Editor in Chief Says This Election Proves Being Pro-Equality Is No Longer Risky

The GOP has frozen into an unmovable rigidity, and if it doesn't thaw, it will splinter and crack, warns The Advocate's Editor-in-Chief Matthew Breen.

Members of Congress Urge Biden to Fund Global LGBTQ+ Equality

The president has committed to equality around the world, but he needs to request more money to fund programs to promote it, 117 members of Congress say.

House Democrats Introduce Transgender Bill of Rights

The prominent Democratic members of Congress say it's time to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly of transgender people.

Gay Rep. David Cicilline: Trump 'Singularly Responsible' for Riot

The congressman shredded arguments against Donald Trump's second impeachment.

Out Congressman David Cicilline Threatened Over Trump Impeachment

"Civil war is on" was one of the milder messages left for the congressman after he introduced an article of impeachment.

Out Rep. David Cicilline Elicits Shocking Admission From AG Bill Barr

The Rhode Island congressman forced Trump's top domestic lackey to admit the truth.

Out Congressman David Cicilline: Why I Introduced the Equality Act

"The American people deserve to know who will stand up and speak out for those on the margins of society," writes the U.S. representative from Rhode Island.

PHOTOS: Where Prague Pride Meets Putin

The visage of Russia's Vladimir Putin showed up at the Pride celebration in placards and other protests.

WATCH: Republican Advocates for LGBT Students

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first republican member of congress to support marriage equality, voiced her support for an amendment that would prohibit bullying of LGBT students in public schools.

House Introduces Immigration Bill For Gay Partners

Rep. Nadler reintroduced the Uniting American Families Act.

Meet the Class of 2013

California Congresswoman Takes On Ex-Gay Therapy

Rep. Jackie Speier introduced the Stop Harming Our Kids (SHOK) resolution Wednesday.

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David Cicilline

We, as LGBT voters and givers of campaign dollars, have to be especially discerning.

The Democrat won reelection in Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District after a vicious race with challenger Brendan Doherty.

The GOP has frozen into an unmovable rigidity, and if it doesn't thaw, it will splinter and crack, warns The Advocate's Editor-in-Chief Matthew Breen.

The president has committed to equality around the world, but he needs to request more money to fund programs to promote it, 117 members of Congress say.

The prominent Democratic members of Congress say it's time to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly of transgender people.

The congressman shredded arguments against Donald Trump's second impeachment.

"Civil war is on" was one of the milder messages left for the congressman after he introduced an article of impeachment.

The Rhode Island congressman forced Trump's top domestic lackey to admit the truth.

"The American people deserve to know who will stand up and speak out for those on the margins of society," writes the U.S. representative from Rhode Island.

The visage of Russia's Vladimir Putin showed up at the Pride celebration in placards and other protests.

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first republican member of congress to support marriage equality, voiced her support for an amendment that would prohibit bullying of LGBT students in public schools.

Rep. Nadler reintroduced the Uniting American Families Act.

Rep. Jackie Speier introduced the Stop Harming Our Kids (SHOK) resolution Wednesday.

The Democrat won reelection in Rhode Island's 1^st Congressional District after a vicious race with challenger Brendan Doherty.