Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
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Christine Quinn
In January, Christine Quinn was elected to one of the most powerful positions in New York City government: speaker of the city council. She is the first woman and the first openly gay person to hold the office. A Democrat representing Manhattan's gay-heavy district 3, this former housing advocate was first elected to the council in 1999 and since then has been a leader in addressing HIV/AIDS and crystal meth abuse issues.
February 28, 2006
Homophobe Lauren Boebert to Run in Different District After Groping Scandal and Lackluster Fundraising
Lauren Boebert, a far-right anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaker, was caught on video fondling her male date at a family-friendly musical production of Beetlejuice earlier this year. She's decided to run in a safer, redder district in 2024.
December 28, 2023
NYC Elects Record Six Out City Council Members
The winners include several people of color and the youngest person ever elected to the council.
November 3, 2021
NYC Adds 3 Out City Council Members
Four out of five boroughs have gay or lesbian members of the City Council.
September 11, 2013
Nonbinary, Gay, Mixed-Race, Dem Socialist Candidates Win in Bay Area
They bring new diversity to councils in South San Francisco and Redwood City.
November 16, 2020
Op-ed: Simply Being Gay Shouldn't Guarantee LGBT Vote
Responding to his opponent's recent Advocate op-ed urging voters to keep a San Diego city council seat LGBT, a straight politician argues that simply being gay shouldn't guarantee LGBT votes.
April 1, 2015
Protesters Storm Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment Building
Erik Bottcher tweeted that people calling themselves "gays against groomers" had earlier vandalized the walls in front of his office.
December 19, 2022
Op-ed: Your City Council Needs You
One out council candidate in a major American city says a seat held by a termed-out gay legislator needs to remain in LGBT hands.
February 3, 2015
Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day
In an interview with The Advocate, Bottcher says he’s stepping up as a new-generation leader and that “the gloves are off” in his challenge to Trump.
October 9, 2025
Gay NYC city council member Erik Bottcher joins Jack Schlossberg in packed race for Jerry Nadler’s House seat
His launch draws heavily on themes he shared in a recent interview with The Advocate.
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November 13, 2025
Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to End LGBTQ+ Health Care Protections
The administration can't enforce its narrow definition of sex discrimination while lawsuits on the matter proceed.
August 17, 2020
IRS Will Pay NOM to Settle Disclosure Suit
The action settles a lawsuit the antigay group had brought over the disclosure of donor names.
June 27, 2014
Black Gay Man Davante Lewis Is First Out State Official in Louisiana
Lewis, an advocate for renewable energy, won a runoff election to become a member of the state's Public Service Commission.
December 12, 2022
Op-ed: Don't Opt Out of Teaching Kids About Gender
All parents have a responsibility to teach their children tolerance and respect, instead of hiding from the world's diversity.
March 16, 2015
Supreme Court Asked to Hear DOMA Challenge in Windsor Case
The ACLU filed a petition Monday asking the Supreme Court to hear a challenge against the Defense of Marriage Act brought by an 83-year-old widow in New York.
July 16, 2012
Man Wanted for Assault Outside Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment
Erik Bottcher said the assault happened when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors who called him a "groomer" attempted to storm his apartment building.
December 24, 2022
