How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice president pick? His record speaks for itself
The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.
August 7, 2024
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The Running Mate
When Barack Obama tapped Delaware senator Joseph Biden to be his vice president, he made a good move for gay rights.
September 10, 2008
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin: 'I Certainly Would' Be Biden's Running Mate
Baldwin made the comment in response to a query by Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
June 25, 2020
Biden campaign and LGBTQ+ groups decry Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance as running mate
The Republican U.S. senator from Ohio is an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist.
July 15, 2024
Hillary Clinton's Running Mate Paid Respects at Pulse Memorial
Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine laid flowers at a memorial surrounding the Orlando, Fla. club, alongside former Rep. Gabby Giffords as well as her husband astronaut Mark Kelly and Sen. Bill Nelson.
September 26, 2016
Tim Walz's former students rave about lasting ‘love of learning’ Harris's running mate fostered
Ahead of Tuesday’s debate, The Advocate spoke with former students of the Minnesota governor who say he is who he is.
September 30, 2024
Minnesota governor Tim Walz selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate; here’s his LGBTQ+ record
The pair will now embark on a five-day tour of battleground states.
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August 6, 2024
Harris's VP pick? Jared Polis says if she needs ‘a 49-year-old balding gay Jew,’ he’d take the call
Everyone wants to know who her running mate will be.
July 22, 2024
Kamala Harris challenges Trump’s VP pick JD Vance to televised debate
She issued the challenge in a voicemail to the newly-appointed Trump running mate.
July 16, 2024
Former students share how Tim Walz allyship to LGBTQ+ teens in the '90s changed the course of their lives
Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate has been a vocal LGBTQ+ ally.
August 31, 2024
Pete Buttigieg ‘excited’ about Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s VP pick
The transportation secretary was one of several people under consideration to be the 2024 Democratic running mate.
August 6, 2024
JD Vance admits to making up crazy stories to get press attention and says he'll continue doing it
Donald Trump’s running mate said he makes stuff up during a CNN interview.
September 16, 2024
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, champion of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, dead at 82
Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, leaves a largely pro-LGBTQ+ record.
March 27, 2024
Tim Cook, Tammy Baldwin on Democratic VP List Shared by WikiLeaks
Hillary Clinton may have considered a gay or lesbian running mate, if the hacked email is credible.
October 18, 2016
Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care
’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.
September 9, 2024
Tim Walz to honor LGBTQ+ community at Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (exclusive)
Kamala Harris’s running mate will continue his LGBTQ+ advocacy with keynote address at the highly-anticipated event.
September 4, 2024
Trump Used 'We Are the Champions' at RNC Against Queen's Wishes
Queen's lead singer, Freddie Mercury, was bisexual. Trump's running mate supports "ex-gay therapy."
July 19, 2016
5 takeaways from electric Tim Walz debut with Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris praised her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's LGBTQ+ allyship.
August 6, 2024
Staunch Marriage Equality Opponent Sarah Palin Getting Divorced
John McCain's running mate in 2008 is opposed to anything but "traditional marriage" between one man and one woman.
September 9, 2019
Donald Trump Waves LGBT Rainbow Flag at Colorado Rally
It's an empty gesture from the Republican nominee, who opposes marriage equality and has a proudly homophobic running mate.
October 31, 2016