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Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride

Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.

The Nation’s First Out Governor?

After overseeing an impressive city makeover, Providence mayor David Cicilline has his sights set on the statehouse.

Meet One of the Nation's First Intersex Politicians

Kathy Ottersten made history last year, and vows to continue fighting for the underdog in not only their state but around the world. 

Maura Healey Sworn in as Nation's First Lesbian Governor

Healey's inauguration in Massachusetts, which took place Thursday, will be followed Monday by the swearing-in of another lesbian governor, Tina Kotek of Oregon.

Election Day Produces LGBTQ+ Firsts Around the Nation

Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories.

Iceland Will Be First Nation to Pass Equal Pay Law

Iceland plans to become the first nation to pass legislation requiring equal pay for employees regardless of gender, according to NPR.

Tammy Baldwin is the Nations First Openly Gay Senator
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Oregonian Hopes to Be Nation's First Trans Male State Lawmaker

Zeloszelos Marchandt would bring experience in theater, health care, and journalism plus an extensive activist background to the Oregon House.

Andrea Jenkins Is Nation's First Trans City Council President

Jenkins's colleagues in Minneapolis elected her unanimously.

Pete Buttigieg Is Nation's First Out Presidential Cabinet Nominee

Buttigieg was tapped to become President-elect Biden's Transportation secretary.

Mondaire Jones Could Be the Nation's First Black Gay Congressman

Jones, running for New York's 17th District, knows what it's like to experience poverty and discrimination.

The First National LGBTQ Credit Union Has Been Approved

Michigan approved a state charter this week.

Tammy Baldwin, Nation's First Out Senator, Reelected in Wisconsin

America's first, and currently only, LGBTQ senator is reelected to a second term.

National LGBTQ Journalists Group Taps First Leader of Color

CNN editor Sharif Durhams wants the NLGJA organization -- and journalism as a whole -- to better reflect the American audience.

Lacking Protections, Penn. Establishes Nation's First LGBTQ Commission

Governor Tom Wolf makes a bold move to protect LGBTQ residents in a state with nearly zero formal protections.

Bermuda Could Become First Nation to Repeal Marriage Equality

The island's parliament voted this week to rescind marriage rights, months after they became legal.

Oregon Is First in Nation to Approve Third Gender for State IDs

Oregon authorities OK'd the move after courts recognized some residents' nonbinary gender identity.

Obama to Name Stonewall First National LGBT Monument

The designation would come just in time for New York City's June LGBT pride celebrations. 

VOTES COUNTED: Kyrsten Sinema Is First Openly Bi Congresswoman

The race to represent Arizona's ninth district was too close to call until Monday morning.

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