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LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races

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.

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Christy Holstege on Track to Be Nation's Only Out Bisexual Mayor

Holstege overcame biphobic attacks to win reelection to the Palm Springs City Council, where she's set to rotate into the mayoral position. 

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Palm Springs Councilwoman Faced Biphobia From the LGBT Community

Christy Gilbert Holstege discovered some of her LGBT constituents had hang-ups about the "B."

True Colors: Palm Springs
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Pence's Nightmare: The All-LGBT Palm Springs City Council

The California desert oasis is a prime example of what real representation looks like.

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Lisa Middleton Becomes First Trans Mayor in California

Middleton was sworn in Thursday as mayor of Palm Springs.

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California to Have 10 Percent LGBTQ+ Membership in Legislature

The Golden State will be the first in the nation with proportional representation.

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Here are the LGBTQ+ candidates to watch on Super Tuesday

LGBTQ+ candidates are running to make history in California, Texas, North Carolina, and elsewhere.

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Trans California Pol Lisa Middleton Out to Make Practical Progress

Lisa Middleton, who today received the endorsements of Equality California and the LGBTQ Victory Fund, would be only the second trans state senator in the U.S.

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Person of the Year: Transgender Americans

The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.