Tammy Baldwin, Country's First Out Senator, Announces Run for Re-Election
The Wisconsin lawmaker, the first LGBTQ+ senator, will be seeking a third term.
April 12, 2023
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin Looks Back On Being 'The First' Throughout Career
Senator Baldwin is the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Wisconsin Voters Chose Trump. Will They Keep Tammy Baldwin?
The first out gay senator in U.S. history is fighting for her political life.
July 16, 2018
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
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Lesbian Sen. Tammy Baldwin's Republican opponent attacks her partner in campaign ads
The ads accuse her of a conflict of interest but appear to be targeting her for being LGBTQ+.
October 29, 2024
How Tammy Baldwin Guided Marriage Equality Through a Divided Senate
Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin, is the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Senate.
November 30, 2022
13 Lesbians Who've Made U.S. Political History
We offer over a baker's dozen of lesbian political pioneers.
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April 28, 2023
Meet the Class of 2013
The 113th Congress has the highest number of openly LGBT members in the body's history, with six in the House and, for the first time, an openly gay senator. Each politico here brings something unique to the table. They're all Democrats, and all were endorsed by the Victory Fund, meaning they fully support federal, state, and local efforts to advance LGBT rights. Meet your new representatives.
January 3, 2013
Hall of Fame Part Three
Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, the list will be announced in parts and culminate in an event in Los Angeles this month.
March 21, 2012
17 History-Making LGBTQ+ Women in Politics
For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.
March 10, 2023
Person of the Year: Tammy Baldwin
The first openly gay U.S. senator talks about her historic campaign, being a role model, and the LGBT legislative agenda in 2013.
January 4, 2013
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Maryland Trans Student's Rights
Max Brennan had been barred from using the boys' locker room for gym class.
March 13, 2018
Madison Pride Disinvites Police; Firefighters Quit Parade in Protest
Organizers said members of the LGBTQ community felt uncomfortable with an armed police presence.
August 15, 2018
Lesbian Couple Says School Denied Son Admission Due to Their Sexuality
The school claims its decision wasn't based on their sexual orientation, even though a rejection letter seems to indicate otherwise.
May 19, 2022
Celebrating the Trans 100's Women of Color
"The names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.
March 31, 2015
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
April 1, 2015
Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
November 26, 2014