Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates
Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.
DECEMBER 31, 2024
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For Trans Candidates, Even Losing Is Winning
Dana Beyer didn't get elected to Maryland's Senate this year, but her candidacy -- and those of all aspiring trans politicians -- is historic.
JULY 26, 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
Dem Missouri Senate Candidate Flubs Trans Rights Position
Trudy Busch Valentine, running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat, has had difficulty articulating her position on transgender rights.
JULY 27, 2022
Trailblazing Trans Candidate Christine Hallquist Gets Her Due
A new documentary from Hallquist's son depicts the gubernatorial candidate's inspiring story.
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Trans Attorney: Illinois Gov. Candidate Jeanne Ives Is 'Dangerous'
Attorney Joanie Rae Wimmer, cited as the inspiration for a transphobic Ives campaign ad, says the politician is "demonizing a group of people."
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Trans and Nonbinary Candidates Win in Minnesota and Montana
They represent more significant firsts for the LGBTQ+ community.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
What's Next for Pioneering Trans Candidate Christine Hallquist
The gubernatorial nominee sets her sights on climate change.
JUNE 16, 2019
Trans/Nonbinary Candidate Has Historic Primary Win in Pennsylvania
Tyler Titus has won the Democratic primary for Erie County executive, and a win in the general election would make them the first out trans person in such a post in the nation.
MAY 19, 2021
Vermont Trans Candidate Christine Hallquist Gets Death Threats
Hallquist, the first out trans person to be a major party's nominee for governor, has received about a dozen such threats.
AUGUST 22, 2018
Trans Candidate Wins Virginia House Primary, Makes History
Danica Roem is the first trans person to win a Virginia state legislative primary and could be the nation's first out trans state lawmaker.
JUNE 13, 2017
Trans Candidates Are Storming the Halls of Power
These female candidates have the potential to break the glass ceiling.
AUGUST 10, 2018
Trans Candidate Wins Nevada Primary -- For Which Party?
Trans woman and Air Force veteran Lauren Scott hopes to become the first out transgender member of any state legislature.
JUNE 13, 2014
Trans candidates demand their seat at the table in the Florida legislature
Ashley Brundage, Nathan Bruemmer, and Vance Ahrens are all vying to be Florida's first transgender lawmakers.
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Watch the First Ad From a Trans Candidate in Virginia
Danica Roem made history by becoming the first out trans person to win a legislative primary in the state; now she's closer than ever to winning a seat in Virginia's legislature.
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Queer Publication Blasts Democratic Candidate for Anti-Trans Tweets
A Pittsburgh-area LGBTQ+ publication unearthed old tweets made by the former press secretary for the city's mayor.
JANUARY 10, 2023
Conservative UK Trans Candidate Running for Seat on EU Parliament
Sue Pascoe's election happens just months before Brexit is planned to go into effect.
MAY 9, 2019