Culver City elects first out gay mayor—and Elphaba helped celebrate
The California city, where The Wizard of Oz was filmed, made LGBTQ+ history with the election of Freddy Puza.
December 15, 2025
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The California city, where The Wizard of Oz was filmed, made LGBTQ+ history with the election of Freddy Puza.
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