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The South’s first out LGBTQ+ congresswoman is fighting a GOP effort to cut her out of Congress

Democrat Julie Johnson was elected to serve her North Texas constituents. Now Republicans are fighting to draw her out of the electoral map.

Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar

Democratic Rep. Venton Jones, along with colleague Terry Meza, attended a Stonewall Democrats meeting at the Rose Room.

Texas is gerrymandering the only LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South out of her seat

New congressional districts in Texas will split Democrat Julie Johnson's district into eight parts.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Voters, Against Alabama Voting Maps

Alabama currently has seven congressional districts, with six represented by Republicans.

The Effort to Stop Gayborhoods From Being Carved Up in Redistricting

Drawing political boundaries in the middle of areas with significant LGBTQ+ populations is a wily way for conservatives to hold on to power.

Democrat Ro Khanna on the future of the Epstein files, redistricting, and recent comments about free speech

The California U.S. House representative discusses recent controversial comments about the arrest of an anti-trans comedian as well as his efforts in the House for the full disclosure of the Epstein files.

NOM Ally Steve King Wins Tough Congressional Race in Iowa

He faced a difficult reelection challenge after redistricting.

Mondaire Jones, One of the First Black Gay Men in Congress, Seeks to Win Back Seat

Redistricting helped cost Jones his seat representing a New York district last year. Now he's running again.

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Mondaire Jones Loses Primary; Other LGBTQ+ Candidates Notch Wins

Mondaire Jones, one of the first Black gay men in Congress, lost the Democratic primary in a new district.

Broad trans bathroom ban passes Texas Senate in special session

“The only way anyone is going to realistically try to enforce this is by looking at a person and deciding they don’t look quite ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ enough,” said a policy strategist with the ACLU.

Trump's Pick for Civil Rights Enforcer Defended HB 2

John Gore, chosen as assistant attorney general for civil rights, also defended voter suppression laws.

Lesbian Florida Candidate Michele Rayner Ends Congressional Bid

In the Florida legislature, Rayner has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and a critic of the state's "don't say gay" law. She'll now run for reelection for her state House seat.

Democrat Conor Lamb Wins Pennsylvania Congressional Race

Lamb's lead over Rick Saccone now seems insurmountable and is a key victory for Dems in a conservative district.

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Politician Dumps GOP Over Marriage Discrimination

A Michigan lawmaker announced that he will leave the Republican Party because of its discriminatory stance on marriage equality as well as what he called 'taxpayer abuse.'

Danica Roem Makes History Again and Is Elected Virginia's First Transgender State Senator

Danica Roem was the first transgender person seated in any state legislature. During her campaign for state Senate, she faced transphobia but emerged victorious on Election Day.