Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian U.S. senator, steps down from office for Adam Schiff
She called on her colleagues to plant seeds of love and inclusivity.
December 14, 2024
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George Santos Really Wants You to Meet His Husband
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate, Dies at 90
Feinstein leaves legacy of championing women’s and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Reps. Lee, Schiff, and Porter make their appeal for California U.S. Senate seat at LGBTQ+ forum
The three appeared at a candidates' forum organied by Equality California Saturday and showed support for LGBTQ+ equality across the board.
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Laphonza Butler Sworn in as First Black Lesbian U.S. Senator
Vice President Kamala Harris swore Butler in on Tuesday.
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Gavin Newsom Chooses Queer Democratic Activist Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
Laphonza Butler makes history as the first out person of color in the Senate.
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From AIDS to Assassinations, Sen. Feinstein Was Always There for Us
David Mixner, Dianne Feinstein's friend and colleague for over 40 years, shares thoughts about her strength of character.
September 29, 2023
Congressional Hopeful Jirair Ratevosian on Armenia, LGBTQ+ Rights, and the American Dream
The out candidate in California's 30th Congressional District talks about a crisis in his ancestral land and what he hopes to do in the U.S. House.
November 1, 2023
Laphonza Butler Won't Run for California U.S. Senate Seat
Butler, the first Black lesbian in the Senate, is serving the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term, but she won't run for a full term in 2024.
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Who Is Laphonza Butler, California's New, History-Making U.S. Senator?
Butler, a Black lesbian, has a long record of history-making activism.
October 2, 2023
Dianne Feinstein: An LGBTQ+ Rights Champion
Feinstein was slow to embrace marriage equality but eventually did, and she supported the community in other ways.
September 29, 2023
Dianne Feinstein Remembered by Political Leaders as a 'Titan' in the U.S. Senate
The nation mourns a trailblazer in politics, advocate for women’s rights, and champion for LGBTQ+ equality.
September 29, 2023
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's LGBTQ+ Record: Positive With Some Exceptions
Feinstein announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection. Here'a a look at her record in San Francisco and the Senate.
February 14, 2023