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14 transgender elected officials you should know

These trans politicians are breaking barriers around the nation.

Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator

Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.

Trans Woman Declares Victory in Colorado Legislature Race

Brianna Titone pulled ahead of her Republican challenger in the race for Colorado's House District 27.

Boebert: 'Disgusting' to Criticize Me for Colorado Springs Rampage

The far-right Colorado congresswoman tries to rewrite history in the wake of the Club Q mass shooting.

MSNBC's 'Defending Pride' Special Gives LGBTQ+ Voices a Platform

MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart talks to notable queer people about the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.

Colorado Bans Gay and Trans 'Panic' Defenses, Eases Access to PrEP

Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills into law Monday, along with one making it easier for minors to change the gender on their birth certificates.

Colorado Republicans tell parents to take kids out of school over fears they ‘turn more kids trans’

The state GOP sent out a bigoted email filled with misinformation.

HRC's Sarah McBride, Who Made Trans History at DNC, Running for Office

McBride -- the first openly trans person to speak at a major political convention and currently the press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign -- throws her hat in the ring.

The Rainbow Wave Could Wash Over Red States

LGBTQ candidates are not just running for Congress and governorships -- they could remake legislatures in some of the most conservative states.

HRC Spokesperson Sarah McBride Makes Trans History With Primary Win

McBride, a former White House intern and current press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, prevailed in Delaware.

The Midterm Races Where LGBTQ Candidates Made History

The results include gains in Congress, statewide positions, and some local firsts. Pictured from left: Dana Nessel, Ricardo Lara, and Teri Johnston.

Colorado Finally Takes Action Against Conversion Therapy

Advocates -- who say LGBTQ youth are "consistently" put into reparative therapy in the state -- may finally ban the practice there.

Trans and Nonbinary Lawmakers: Biden's Title IX Proposal Is Unacceptable

Allowing for exclusion of trans athletes in even limited cases is not OK, say 14 state legislators.

Club Q Shooting Comes Amid Increased Attacks on LGBTQ+ Venues

The mass shooting in Colorado Springs at Club Q is the latest attack against members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide

“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.

The 25 top LGBTQ+ news stories of the century so far

From the good and the bad, from marriage equality, decriminalization of queer sex, and groundbreaking electoral victories to the Pulse massacre and the unfortunate election of Donald Trump to the presidency — twice — here are the biggest queer news events of the first quarter of the 21st century.