Cambridge elects nation's first out black lesbian mayor

Wed, Jan 16th 2008, 11:10

Out lesbian Denise Simmons, a Victory endorsee who was re-elected to the Cambridge, Massachusetts City Council last year, has been elected mayor by her council peers.  She is the second openly LGBT African-American to hold the post, and the first out black lesbian mayor in U.S. history.

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Dan Savage endorses Sam Adams

Mon, Jan 14th 2008, 13:29

Nationally syndicated columnist endorses Portland mayoral candidate.

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Sonoma County candidate Maddy Hirshfield featured in Bay Area Reporter

Fri, Jan 11th 2008, 10:04

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, Jan 8th 2008, 10:55

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

Mon, Jan 7th 2008, 09:08

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

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Lovell named Houston vice mayor pro-tem

Thu, Jan 3rd 2008, 13:56

Former Victory endorsee unanimously voted in by fellow City Council members

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

Mon, Dec 31st 2007, 09:12

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

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Frank Ferri sworn in as Rhode Island Assemblyman

Fri, Dec 21st 2007, 11:48

Victory endorsee Frank Ferri was sworn into office on Dec. 19, after winning a special election in Rhode Island's 22nd District. Click through to see video of the ceremony.

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Being gay not hindering Polis' race

Mon, Dec 17th 2007, 13:22

The fact that Polis is gay has hardly come up in Colorado — minus some derogatory name-calling on a right-wing blog — where he is locked in an intense, ultra-expensive primary battle to replace Senate contender Mark Udall.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram renews Joel Burns endorsement

Wed, Dec 12th 2007, 10:19

"Our opinion hasn't changed: The Star-Telegram Editorial Board still feels strongly that Burns, 38, a Realtor and resident of the Ryan Place neighborhood, should be the voters' choice to succeed Wendy Davis."

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Miami City Council approves domestic partner health benefit policy

Wed, Dec 12th 2007, 09:28

The North Miami City Council adopted a new Procurement Ordinance which requires certain contractors wishing to do business with the City to provide equal health benefits to domestic partners of their own employees.

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Oklahoma Corporation Commission candidate Jim Roth praised in editorial

Wed, Dec 5th 2007, 16:35

Daily Oklahoman editorial praises Roth's diligence, omits mentions of his sexuality.

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McAffrey proposes adding sexual orientation and gender to hate crimes law

Wed, Dec 5th 2007, 15:39

Oklahoma's only gay state legislator proposes legislation, prompted by the murder of a 62-year-old gay man.

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Ferri wins seat in Rhode Island Assembly

Wed, Nov 28th 2007, 10:42

Victory-endorsed candidate Frank Ferri won a special election to fill a vacant Assembly seat, crediting his door-to-door campaigning and strong fundraising for the win.

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Georgia candidate loses after anti-trans lawsuit

Wed, Nov 21st 2007, 08:25

Riverdale, Ga., City Councilwoman Michelle Bruce, one of the few openly transgender elected officials in the U.S., lost her runoff election Tuesday following a high-profile lawsuit by opponents who charged she deceived the public by identifying as female.

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Frank Ferri faces two challengers in special election

Wed, Nov 21st 2007, 08:08

Aspiring Rhode Island Assemblymember faces two tough opponents in the general election Nov. 27.

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Cloutier's mayoral race too close to call

Tue, Nov 13th 2007, 15:53

The race for Vallejo's top political seat was a statistical dead heat after voters went to the polls Tuesday.

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Troy Record endorses Zalewski

Mon, Nov 5th 2007, 11:15

Zalewski wants to bring integrity to City Council

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Lydia Lavelle receives endorsement

Mon, Oct 29th 2007, 09:57

Independent Weekly endorses Lavelle in her race for Carrboro Board of Aldermen.

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Mayor Villaraigosa appoints Saltzman to LA Police Commission

Fri, Oct 26th 2007, 10:11

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today nominated City Ethics Commission Vice President Robert Saltzman to the Los Angeles Police Commission. Saltzman, who also serves as Associate Dean of the University of Southern California law school, will replace outgoing Commissioner Shelley Freeman.

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