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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey; Colorado Governor Jared Polis; Oregon Governor Tina Kotek; Guam Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio
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Number of LGBTQ+ elected officials continues to grow, but more needed for equitable representation

The news from Victory Institute also highlights the high-ranking LGBTQ+ officeholders around the nation.

Texas House Democratic Caucus video discussing intersex education
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'Andy, that's not true:' Texas Republican mocked after admitting he doesn't know what intersex is

Republican Rep. Andy Hopper admitted he doesn't know what being intersex is while trying to cut funding for universities over LGBTQ+ programs.

Texas Lauren Ashley Simmons running against State Representative Shawn Thierry
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Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

Texas House of Representatives under republican elephant texas flag graphic next to Shawn Thierry
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Transphobic Texas Democrat finds home for bigotry in state Republican Party

After losing her primary to a queer Black woman, Shawn Thierry decided to switch to the GOP.

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

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Here are the LGBTQ+ candidates to watch on Super Tuesday

LGBTQ+ candidates are running to make history in California, Texas, North Carolina, and elsewhere.