Joel Burns fights back, wins election

Mon, Jan 14th 2008, 16:01

Victory endorsee Joel Burns overcame anti-gay smears to become the first openly gay elected official in Tarrant County, Texas.  He will be sworn in to represent District 9 on the Fort Worth City Council in January.

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Gay candidates victorious across the U.S.

Fri, Dec 28th 2007, 08:12

Dozens of openly gay and lesbian candidates running in municipal and state legislative races across the country won their elections Tuesday.

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Record number of candidates running in ‘07

Thu, Nov 22nd 2007, 06:31

The Victory Fund has announced 10 new endorsements, reaching a record-setting 71 endorsed candidates for the 2007 political season.

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First openly gay man elected in Alabama

Mon, Nov 12th 2007, 16:17

Howard Bayless has become the first openly gay man elected to public office in Alabama.  Bayless won a special election Tuesday for a seat on the Birmingham Board of Education.

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Gay man elected to Colorado House

Mon, Oct 22nd 2007, 15:24

Mark Ferrandino has become the first openly gay man to serve in the Colorado legislature, after being elected by a committee to fill a vacant State House seat.

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