New Jersey Elects First LGBTQ+ Woman Legislator
Luanne Peterpaul, a lesbian, won a seat in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
November 8, 2023
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Luanne Peterpaul, a lesbian, won a seat in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.
At least 514 out candidates ran or are running in 2023 elections, up 19.5 percent from in 2021, when 430 out candidates ran.