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As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.
As cochair of Equality PAC, California U.S. Rep. Mark Takano is working to double LGBTQ+ representation in Congress while fighting back against the rising wave of anti-trans legislation.
The money will go to reelecting members who are running in challenging congressional districts.
She emerged victorious after Tuesday’s jungle primary in Washington.
The former congressman and current Minnesota governor has been a longtime ally to LGBTQ+ people.
The political fundraising organization promotes LGBTQ+ elected officials and held its annual gala last week. Here's what went down.
Democratic U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Ritchie Torres discuss their fundraising prowess in an exclusive interview with The Advocate.
The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.
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.
They have received the endorsements of the Human Rights Campaign's political action committee, Equality PAC, and the National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have passed a measure veiled as a parental rights law that is actually a bill meant to exclude transgender people from public education.
