Tammy Baldwin, Country's First Out Senator, Announces Run for Re-Election
The Wisconsin lawmaker, the first LGBTQ+ senator, will be seeking a third term.
April 12, 2023
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Kentucky’s first out state representative Keturah Herron receives LGBTQ+ trailblazer award
The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named Kentucky state Rep. Keturah Herron the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner.
October 8, 2024
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
October 10, 2024
13 Lesbians Who've Made U.S. Political History
We offer over a baker's dozen of lesbian political pioneers.
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April 28, 2023
Person of the Year: Tammy Baldwin
The first openly gay U.S. senator talks about her historic campaign, being a role model, and the LGBT legislative agenda in 2013.
January 4, 2013
Wisconsin Advances Anti-Trans Bills Despite Governor's Promise to Veto
The state's Assembly has passed a ban on gender-affirming care and restrictions on trans athletes in school sports, sending them on to the Senate.
October 17, 2023
JoCasta Zamarripa and Carlos Menchaca Make Immigration Local
The Fighters: Two out lawmakers know that ignoring immigration reform would greatly harm LGBT citizens and noncitizens alike.
August 19, 2014
The Kingmakers
Ten states still don't have any out lawmakers--at any level of government. The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund hopes to change that in 2006
January 17, 2006
Hall of Fame Part Three
Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, the list will be announced in parts and culminate in an event in Los Angeles this month.
March 21, 2012
Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Gov. Tony Evers had promised to veto the bill, and he keeps his promises, he said Wednesday.
December 6, 2023
Lesbian Sen. Tammy Baldwin's Republican opponent attacks her partner in campaign ads
The ads accuse her of a conflict of interest but appear to be targeting her for being LGBTQ+.
October 29, 2024
Meet the Class of 2013
The 113th Congress has the highest number of openly LGBT members in the body's history, with six in the House and, for the first time, an openly gay senator. Each politico here brings something unique to the table. They're all Democrats, and all were endorsed by the Victory Fund, meaning they fully support federal, state, and local efforts to advance LGBT rights. Meet your new representatives.
January 3, 2013
LGBTQ+ Candidates to Watch in the Upcoming Election
The November election isn't just about defeating Trump and flipping the U.S. Senate. It's a chance to diversify all levels of government.
August 21, 2020
35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know
We highlight bisexual state and federal legislators for Bi Visibility Day.
September 23, 2023
17 History-Making LGBTQ+ Women in Politics
For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.
March 10, 2023
Gay U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan hopes November’s election will turn the page on Donald Trump and the far right
The Wisconsin congressman shared his thoughts with The Advocate on the temperature of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and the 2024 election.
July 1, 2024