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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Republicans' unprecedented anti-LGBTQ+ attacks highlighted in new HRC Congressional Scorecard
But Democrats and independents were able to turn back these efforts.
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March 15, 2024
California Sen. Laphonza Butler reads Audre Lorde in protest of GOP book banning
Butler, the first Black lesbian in the U.S. Senate, read an excerpt from Sister Outsider to her colleagues Thursday to make a point about the power of breaking silence.
February 29, 2024
Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian senator, honors young people in first Senate speech
"Young people are demonstrating their willingness to be the force, the energy, and the face of change," she said.
January 18, 2024
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.
October 19, 2023
What Is EMILY's List, the Group Sen. Laphonza Butler Led?
The group Butler ran supports pro-choice Democratic women, including LGBTQ+ ones, running for public office.
October 5, 2023
Laphonza Butler Sworn in as First Black Lesbian U.S. Senator
Vice President Kamala Harris swore Butler in on Tuesday.
October 3, 2023
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Butler, a Black lesbian, has a long record of history-making activism.
October 2, 2023
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.
October 2, 2023
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