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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the first woman and first out gay mayor of Vermont's largest city, tells The Advocate about how blue states must be proactive instead of reactive in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."
There were notable wins in both red and blue states, with Texas moving toward sending a lesbian to Congress and Burlington, Vt., electing a lesbian mayor.
Amos Beede was 38 years old when he was viciously attacked last month in Burlington, Vt. He died of his injuries Sunday.
"I was just really hoping to give our students ... a moment to shine and feel loved, and know that there is a place for them in public schools," said Andrew LeValley, the teacher who came up with the idea.
Family and friends of Kedarie/Kandicee Johnson are reeling after the gender-fluid teenager’s tragic shooting.
Jorge Sanders-Galvez was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Kedarie Johnson.
Four people have been apprehended, thousands of miles from where the beating death took place.
No matter how it's spun, the Sanders campaign touting the endorsement of a sexist transphobe is hurtful and hypocritical.
She lost the Vermont race to popular Republican incumbent Phil Scott.
