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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Texas's first LGBTQ+ state senator, Molly Cook, wins primary for full term
Cook had won a special election to finish the term of a senator who resigned, but now she's won a primary runoff that will likely keep her representing her heavily Democratic district.
May 31, 2024
Molly Cook, Texas's first out LGBTQ+ state senator, is ready to make change (exclusive)
The emergency room nurse and grassroots organizer will advocate for both incremental and revolutionary change.
May 16, 2024
Texas voters make history electing first LGBTQ+ state senator
The citizens of ruby red Texas have elected the state’s first LGBTQ+ senator: Molly Cook.
May 7, 2024
Mary Oliver, Acclaimed Lesbian Poet, Dies at 83
Oliver, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and other honors, dedicated much of her work to longtime partner Molly Malone Cook.
January 17, 2019
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
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
Jussie Smollett Sentenced Over Hate-Crime Hoax Convictions
The former Empire star was convicted in December of five counts of disorderly conduct related to staging a racist and homophobic attack on himself and lying to police about it.
March 10, 2022
A Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012
An amazing assortment of images came in from our readers as part of "A Day in Gay America." From silly and creative, to meaningful and heartfelt, this is what you were doing on November 9, 2012.
December 14, 2012
Seat Filler Advocates Theater Guide August Edition
Your man on the New York theater scene RSVPs to Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, spends A Night at the Tombs with a trans celeb, and checks out the old/new faces in A Little Night Music.
August 17, 2010
14 Insanely Wealthy LGBT People
Meet the overachievers who are not only raking in the dough but, in many cases, giving much of it away to worthy causes.
February 12, 2015
More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms
Our community's out moms could use some more visibility — and a big thank you too.
May 12, 2024
Jussie Smollett Released on $100,000 Bail
The gay Empire actor appeared alongside family members at a bond hearing regarding his felony charges.
February 21, 2019
Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017
These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead!
June 22, 2017