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Equality PAC
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'Welcome to our annual convening of the gay Mafia': Equality PAC celebrates 10 years

The political fundraising organization promotes LGBTQ+ elected officials and held its annual gala last week. Here's what went down.

Equality Pac Mark Takano and Ritchie Torres with Nancy Pelosi
Politics

Inside the plan to double the number of LGBTQ+ members of Congress (exclusive)

Democratic U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Ritchie Torres discuss their fundraising prowess in an exclusive interview with The Advocate.

Assemblymember Evan Low
Politics

Weeks after primary election, gay candidate Evan Low advances to general for California congressional seat

The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.

LGBTQ candidates super tuesday winners Julie Johnson Lisa Middleton Will Rollins
Politics

LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races

There were notable wins in both red and blue states, with Texas moving toward sending a lesbian to Congress and Burlington, Vt., electing a lesbian mayor.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hold hands, cheer
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Welcome LGBTQ+ Groups' Endorsements

They have received the endorsements of the Human Rights Campaign's political action committee, Equality PAC, and the National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, Children, and Rep. Mark Pocan
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House Republicans Pass Bill to Restrict Transgender Rights in Schools

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have passed a measure veiled as a parental rights law that is actually a bill meant to exclude transgender people from public education.