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He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.
Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.
Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.
The news from Victory Institute also highlights the high-ranking LGBTQ+ officeholders around the nation.
A Republican legislator attached a trans-exclusionary policy to a spending bill, while a Democratic move may block it.
Atkins, an experienced California lawmaker, has just received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement.
The convention is set to showcase the party’s vision of hope, unity, and progress, with a star-studded lineup of speakers planned throughout the week in support of Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.
Healey has nominated Gabrielle Wolohojian to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Atkins enters a crowded field seeking to succeed Gavin Newsom, who is term-limited.
Maura Healey, one of the first out lesbian governors in the nation, wants to equalize coverage of assisted reproduction and provide other new benefits to Massachusetts veterans.
A new unit within the Massachusetts State Police will help coordinate response to bias-motivated crimes.
Atkins, who has broken ground as a leader of both legislative chambers, is seriously considering a run.
Out magazine’s annual Out 100 list unveils a tableau of inspiring LGBTQ+ figures from activism, politics, and more, spotlighting their remarkable journeys and indelible impact on the community and society.
The group Butler ran supports pro-choice Democratic women, including LGBTQ+ ones, running for public office.
Amidst a tense national political landscape, Govs. Polis, Healey, and Kotek champion LGBTQ+ rights, exemplifying state-led progressiveness.
As one of Harris’s many firsts, she is now the first sitting Vice President of the United States to visit the famed queer space.
We offer over a baker's dozen of lesbian political pioneers.
Healey, the governor of Massachusetts, denounced the Florida governor's anti-LGBTQ+ and racist actions.
The nation's new out governors, treasurers, and congressmembers are staring down inflation, climate change, and gun violence.
