This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Democrats in races large and small handed Republicans a historic defeat Tuesday, taking control of Congress and winning offices in states long considered beyond their reach. For LGBTQ+ Americans, the election brought breakthroughs in representation and
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At least 16 LGBTQ+ lawmakers will be sworn in to the House and Senate next year, making them the largest group of queer legislators ever to serve in Congress. This number (entirely made up of Democrats) includes 10 incumbents, the first out gay man elected to the Senate, and five...
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Voters across the United States delivered a historic victory for freedom, accountability, and democracy in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. In state after state, Americans rejected one of the most aggressive anti-transgender campaign efforts in recent memory, proving once ...
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Incumbent Delaware State Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall (D-14) won re-election to a second term on Tuesday, defeating Mike Simpler, roughly 70-30 percent in a rout that was a replay of their 2024 contest. The 14th District includes Rehoboth Beach. Snyder-Hall, an out lesbian, has been a...
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It’s official! Don Mancini, the creator of the Child’s Play horror franchise — which features the smart-mouthed, orange-haired, overall-wearing, and slightly murderous doll Chucky — took to X on Election Day to settle the debate over the character’s political leanings. “Chucky ha...
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A new report from the Transgender Freedom Alliance (TFA) reveals that while anti-trans messaging from Democrats drew a lot of attention, the digital and streaming ad spending on those was dwarfed by the spending that tackled trans rights in a more positive way. Throughout the 202...
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This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Chris Pappas had just made American history. Standing beside his husband Tuesday evening, the New Hampshire Democrat explained why he would have considered himself lucky even if he had lost.“And look, tonight, win, lose, or draw, I’m...
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Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan (D-MN), the first Native American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate, did not mince words in her victory speech last night, during which she vowed to fight the Trump administration's hateful agenda. "We will rip ICE apart!" she declared to raucous...
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The next Congress will include a record number of LGBTQ+ lawmakers elected to Capitol Hill, with 17 of the 18 LGBTQ+ candidates who ran for federal office securing their seats. The New Lawmakers U.S. Senate: Chris Pappas — New Hampshire New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas has ...
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Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) told staff on a call Wednesday morning that he would step down from his leadership position, foregoing a demotion to minority leader following his party's massive losses on Tuesday. He did not say whether he would resign his sea...
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called last night's blue tsunami "close to an extinction-level event for Republicans in many parts of the country, as we have seen probably in the last hundred years." Florida GOP Gov Ron DeSantis blames Trump:Let’s just be clear about wh...
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Republicans opposed to the Senate campaign of Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) have repeatedly criticized him for allegedly saying that there are “six genders.” The attacks over this and his other comments on gender have inspired Republicans to attack his masculinity and to pa...
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This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler and Brooke Migdon of The 19th. Meet Orion and Brooke and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.Six transgender and nonbinary candidates made history on Election Day by winning races in states that have neve...
