Military vet Gina Ortiz Jones becomes first lesbian elected mayor of San Antonio
Jones, who was undersecretary of the Air Force in Joe Biden's administration, beat Rolando Pablos in a runoff election.
June 9, 2025
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Jones, who was undersecretary of the Air Force in Joe Biden's administration, beat Rolando Pablos in a runoff election.
“We know what we’re up against, but the most important thing is what we’re for," he said at an event in his honor.
The former Chicago mayor says she understands the strategy Republicans are using and that it’s a losing one.
The issue of crime took center stage in the nation's third-largest city.
Chicago's first out LGBTQ+ mayor to be elected is also one of The Advocate's Women of the Year.Â
Toni Preckwinkle, Lightfoot's opponent in the Chicago mayoral race, complimented her on being out -- but was she sending a signal to those who might not see that as positive?
Lightfoot, a lesbian, is the first out candidate for Chicago mayor.
The out mayor's closure of outdoor spaces where people weren't distancing has birthed a Where's Waldo-style Instagram account.
The two out mayors appeared onstage together at an Iowa forum.
The city's first openly lesbian and female African-American mayor has now taken office.Â
The Chicago lawyer has won the vote and will be the city's first queer leader and the first black female one.
Our experience in winning hard fights will help us put Joe Biden over the top, says Chicago's lesbian mayor.
The lesbian mayor was unafraid to bite back after the president's "looting" comments. Â
Lightfoot received a standing ovation after blasting the tone of the debate over contracts for LGBTQ-owned businesses.
Lightfoot has many disagreements with Donald Trump but had "a very good conversation" with his daughter, she said.
The fliers claim she would give all jobs to gay people and require churches to perform same-sex marriages.
She was a little surprised to get Trump's call, but she believes he wants to help the city.
Lori Lightfoot could well win the Chicago mayoralty tonight, and others are poised for victory too.
Lori Lightfoot, a veteran community activist, wants a livable Chicago for more than tourists and downtown denizens.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being attacked from across the political spectrum for her handing of policing during protests.
After Trump tweeted misleading information about violence in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot understandably responded with a vengeance.