Sonoma County candidate Maddy Hirshfield featured in Bay Area Reporter

Tue, Feb 5th 2008, 16:23

Paper reports that Sonoma County has the highest concentration of same-sex households in the state. "Considering that kind of demographic, it is about time we had somebody on the Board of Supervisors who can really support all the people," said Hirshfield.

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Randy Bishop featured in article on gay elected officials

Tue, Feb 5th 2008, 15:23

Home News Tribune editorial entitled "On to the day when sexuality doesn't matter" hopes for day when sexual orientation is irrelevant in electoral politics.

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Victory Fund scores first win of the year in Guam

Tue, Feb 5th 2008, 15:21

Victory endorsee Benjamin Cruz won a special senatorial election on Saturday, capturing 41 percent of the vote.

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Flaherty ahead in 3rd District cash

Tue, Feb 5th 2008, 09:52

Gay rights activist Patrick Flaherty holds a commanding lead in fundraising for Milwaukee's 3rd Aldermanic District race, campaign finance reports show.

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Chat with the nation’s first lesbian, African-American mayor

Wed, Jan 30th 2008, 13:21

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=features&sc3=&id=55525 

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Lawmakers aim to expand domestic partnerships

Wed, Jan 30th 2008, 13:10

http://blog.oregonlive.com/politics/2008/01/lawmakers_aim_to_expand_domest.html

OLYMPIA - After Washington enacted a law in July 2007 that gave same-sex couples legal recognition, more than 3,300 couples from all parts of the state registered as domestic partners.

In hearings Tuesday in the state's Legislature, several of those couples voiced support for a bill that would expand that law to give same-sex couples the same rights that married couples have in divorces, property, estates, taxes, and guardianships.

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Pereira endorsed by Jewish Herald-Voice

Tue, Jan 29th 2008, 09:19

The Jewish Herald-Voice has endorsed Pereira's candidacy as Judge for the 190th Civil District Court of Harris County.

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Vermont Lawmaker Does Double Duty As Comic

Mon, Jan 28th 2008, 13:28

Rep. Jason Lorber does stand-up comedy when he's not legislating.

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Simmons hopes to protect stalking victims

Mon, Jan 28th 2008, 13:24

Newly elected mayor Denise Simmons pushes for broader criteria for receiving a restraining order and more protections for victims of stalking.

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Bishop to be named mayor of Neptune Township, N.J.

Wed, Jan 16th 2008, 14:10

Victory endorsee expected to be one of two openly gay mayors in the state.

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