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Karla Drenner
Politics

Lesbian Georgia legislator, first LGBTQ+ person elected in the South, is still showing up 25 years later

State Rep. Karla Drenner, who was once told she “wasn’t worthy of being known,” reflects on 25 years of being “the first” and why she’s still serving in an interview with The Advocate.

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Vermont Gov. Signs Gender-Neutral Restroom Bill

All single-user public restrooms in the state must now be marked gender-neutral, a boon to transgender people and others.

Michael Pieciak
Politics

Gay Man Michael Pieciak Elected Vermont Treasurer

He'll be the first member of the LGBTQ+ community in the post.

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Vermont House Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Despite a veto threat looming from Vermont governor Jim Douglas, the house judiciary committee approved a bill that would bring marriage equality to the state.