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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.

Georgia Lesbian Rep Seeks to Protect State Employees

Rep. Karla Drenner's LGBT-inclusive bill on state employment has bipartisan support.

Lawmaker Pleads ‘Please Don’t Kill Yourself’ as Ban on Trans Care Passes

Out Democratic state. Rep. Karla Drenner made the plea after the House was poised to pass a measure banning gender-affirming health care for youth.

Alabama gets first openly gay state representative

Patricia Todd won the Democratic primary for a seat in Alabama's statehouse on Tuesday and, with no Republican opponent in November, becomes the state's first openly gay representative.

Ballot box trail blazers

Even in superconservative states and the most hostile legislatures, out politicians are making a difference every day

A Lesbian Is the Democratic Nominee for Texas Governor

Lupe Valdez's win in the Democratic primary runoff was one of several significant LGBT victories Tuesday.