Kentucky elects its first-ever LGBTQ+ woman state senator
State Rep. Keturah Herron is now the first out woman ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate.
November 5, 2024
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Kentucky Elects LGBTQ-Supportive Democratic Governor
The margin is narrow, but Andy Beshear appears to have beaten Republican Matt Bevin, who'd been an ally to antigay county clerk Kim Davis.
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November 14, 2019
Kentucky Elects First Out House Member, Keturah Herron
Herron, a social justice activist who is Black, queer, and genderqueer, won a special election Tuesday.
February 23, 2022
Kentucky's first transgender elected official wants you to get involved in local politics
Rebecca Blankenship recently spoke to The Advocate about how LGBTQ+ people can fight back against state legislatures' attacks on the community.
February 2, 2024
New Ky. Gov. to Let Kim Davis Win on Marriage Licenses
Kentucky Governor-elect Matt Bevin is poised to change all marriage licenses in Kentucky, so antigay clerks like Kim Davis don't have to sign same-sex marriage licenses.
November 9, 2015
ELECTION: Salt Lake's Lesbian Mayor, Victory in Palm Springs
But Mississippi fails to elect an LGBT candidate to statewide office, and a supporter of Kim Davis wins the governor's race in Kentucky.
November 4, 2015
Ky. Gov. Takes Kim Davis's Name Off Marriage Licenses
Newly elected Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin granted the Christmas wish of antigay county clerk Kim Davis when he issued an executive order today requiring that marriage license forms be revised to remove clerks' names.
December 22, 2015
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat and LGBTQ+ Ally, Projected to Win Second Term
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is one of the most popular governors in the country — even in the deep-red state — and has been an avid LGBTQ+ rights supporter.
November 7, 2023
Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues
Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.
November 5, 2024
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill
Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.
November 18, 2024
Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates
The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”
December 16, 2024
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear: Democrats don't have to abandon LGBTQ+ people to win
Beshear points out that he vetoed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation yet still won reelection in a red state.
November 12, 2024
Out Kentucky Mayor Jim Gray Announces Bid for Congress
The nation's first openly gay man to win a major party's nomination for U.S. Senate has his sights set on the House of Representatives.
December 5, 2017
Knives Out for 'Moscow Mitch' After Dem Wins Kentucky Governorship
The anti-LGBTQ U.S. Senate majority leader, who represents Kentucky, is even more unpopular than ousted governor Matt Bevin.
November 6, 2019
Two Losses Mean We Won't Get More LGBT Senators
A gay man and transgender woman were nominees of the Democratic Party in U.S. Senate races.
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November 8, 2016
The Lesbian Who Could Replace Madison Cawthorn and More Primary News
Lesbian minister and activist Jasmine Beach-Ferrara won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat from North Carolina, among several other LGBTQ+ victories Tuesday.
May 18, 2022
Kim Davis Looms Large in Kentucky Gov.'s Race
Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin (pictured above, left) loves Kim Davis, hates Medicaid expansion and is against abortion.
November 3, 2015
The LGBTQ+ political wins in an otherwise devastating election
There were some bright spots.
November 6, 2024
This Gay Senate Candidate Is Calling for 'No Fly, No Buy'
Kentucky's Jim Gray challenged incumbent Rand Paul to stop letting suspected terrorists buy guns in the U.S.
June 16, 2016
Out Senate Candidate Jim Gray Is in a Lonely Fight With Rand Paul
Democrats nominated an out gay man to run against Rand Paul in Kentucky, but he's fighting without the complete support of LGBT groups.
August 2, 2016
At Least 100 LGBTQ Candidates Win Elections as Rainbow Wave Continues
Candidates for mayoral office, state legislative seats, and even one spot on the court bench won elections Tuesday night. Pictured, from left: Eddie Sundquist, Eliz Markowitz, and Danica Roem.
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November 6, 2019