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August 5, 2023
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Georgette Gómez Out to Make LGBTQ+, Latinx History in Run for Congress
Gomez, running in a San Diego district, would be the first queer Latinx person in the U.S. House.Â
October 19, 2020
Two Lesbians of Color Named to White House Communications Staff
Longtime activists Karine Jean-Pierre and Pili Tobar will be part of an all-women senior communications team in the Biden White House.
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November 29, 2020
Mondaire Jones, Ritchie Torres, Gay and POC, Head to Congress
The two Democrats will rep New York districts in the U.S. House.
November 3, 2020
Will an LGBTQ+ Californian Succeed Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate?
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was said to be on the shortlist, while California Senate leader Toni Atkins was mentioned earlier
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December 22, 2020
LGBTQ People of Color Call Rural America Home
The needs of queer POC outside of cities and suburban areas must be addressed, writes David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition.
April 3, 2019
This Gay Black Latino Is Challenging a Homophobe for Congress
Out candidate Ritchie Torres hopes to defeat notorious homophobe Ruben Diaz Sr. in Tuesday's New York primary.
June 22, 2020
Dictionary.com Just Redefined the LGBT Community
"Intersectionality" isn't just a buzzword. It's a reality that all LGBT people must understand.
July 30, 2016
Two New Yorkers Poised to Become First Black Gay Men in Congress
Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres finished first in their primaries Tuesday in New York and are likely winners in November.
June 24, 2020
'Frat House' Tells the Story of a Town's Last Gay Bar
There is one gay bar remaining in Garden Grove, Calif., where there were once 15. A new short film showcases what the bar means to the community.
April 26, 2019
All 50 States Have Seen LGBTQ+ Candidates in 2022, Says Advocacy Group
It's a landmark year with record numbers and diversity of LGBTQ+ candidates.
October 27, 2022
Rubén DÃaz Sr., Infamous Antigay Bronx Pol, Announces Retirement
The man who has spewed vitriolic antigay, anti-abortion, and pro-stop-and-frisk rhetoric lost his bid for Congress to a gay Black man.Â
July 13, 2020
Mondaire Jones, One of 1st Black Gay Congressmen, Is Freshman Leader
Jones, one of two Black gay men elected to Congress this month, will be the freshman class's representative to House leadership.
November 19, 2020
HRC Urges Congress to Expand Background Checks for Gun Sales
The organization is backing the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, set to be considered by a House committee today.
February 13, 2019
A Latina Lesbian Mom on the Beauty of 'Doc McStuffins'
It's not just a cartoon, it's validation, writes Monica Trasandes of GLAAD.
August 16, 2017
Gentrification Shutters One of Oakland's Only LGBTQ Bars
Club BnB will close to make room for tech offices.
December 12, 2019
Report Paints Bleak Picture for LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Research by the Trevor Project found youth experiencing homelessness are two to four times more likely to have severe mental health challenges.
February 4, 2022
Missing Trans Woman Natasha Kieanna Found Dead in Detroit
She had been missing since December 26. The cause of death is under investigation, but family members suspect foul play.
January 14, 2021
Gov. Rick Scott Honored Pulse But Never Mentioned LGBT People
Florida's governor described the shooting as terrorism and never noted it targeted LGBT people.
March 8, 2017
DNC's Gay Finance Leader Steps Down
Henry Munoz, the co-founder of the Latino Victory Project, quits his post at the Democratic National Committee.
May 6, 2019
From Money to Mental Health, Pandemic Ravages LGBTQ+ Households
An alarming new report indicates LGBTQ+ people are suffering disproportionately from COVID-19.
December 23, 2020