Here are key LGBTQ+ races to watch on Election Day
There could be many firsts in this year's election.
November 5, 2024
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LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races
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.
March 7, 2024
Lisa Middleton Becomes First Trans Mayor in California
Middleton was sworn in Thursday as mayor of Palm Springs.
December 10, 2021
Trans California Pol Lisa Middleton Out to Make Practical Progress
Lisa Middleton, who today received the endorsements of Equality California and the LGBTQ Victory Fund, would be only the second trans state senator in the U.S.
October 21, 2021
With Election of Trans, Bi Women, Palm Springs Council Now Entirely Queer
The California desert city is run by LGBT people.
November 8, 2017
Palm Springs Mayor Disputes Trans Universal Basic Income Claims
Mayor Middleton says headlines claiming the city is providing funding for UBI for trans and nonbinary residents "have got it wrong."
April 7, 2022
Pence's Nightmare: The All-LGBT Palm Springs City Council
The California desert oasis is a prime example of what real representation looks like.
July 18, 2018
Here are the LGBTQ+ candidates to watch on Super Tuesday
LGBTQ+ candidates are running to make history in California, Texas, North Carolina, and elsewhere.
March 5, 2024
Christy Holstege on Track to Be Nation's Only Out Bisexual Mayor
Holstege overcame biphobic attacks to win reelection to the Palm Springs City Council, where she's set to rotate into the mayoral position.
November 5, 2020
Palm Springs Councilwoman Faced Biphobia From the LGBT Community
Christy Gilbert Holstege discovered some of her LGBT constituents had hang-ups about the "B."
January 16, 2018
Meet the People Making 2017 the Year of the Trans Candidate
Progressive transgender politicians are seeking office all over the nation, from New York to Virginia to Minnesota to California.
June 5, 2017
Transgender Rights Align with Conservative Values
The Fox News crowd needs to realize trans equality is actually part of its agenda.
January 16, 2018
Person of the Year: Transgender Americans
The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.
December 22, 2017