midterm elections

A graphic composed of trans politician James Roesener, a hand holding a progressive Pride LGBTQ+ flag and a US flag waving in the background

Politics
Nov 09 2022

US elections: James Roesener makes history as first trans man elected to US state legislature

Kyrsten Sinema with supporters

Current Affairs
Nov 13 2018

Kyrsten Sinema is the first ever bisexual US senator

Democratic Congressman Jared Polis has won the governor's race in Colorado, networks projected on Tuesday, making him the first openly gay person to be elected as a US governor. (Photo by Jason Connolly / AFP) (Photo credit should read JASON CONNOLLY/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

Jared Polis makes history as first openly gay man to become governor

Sharice Davids, is greeted by supporters. (Whitney Curtis/Getty)

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

Sharice Davids wins Kansas seat as first openly lesbian and Native American candidate

Kim Davis loses re-election as Rowan County clerk in Kentucky.

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

Kim Davis, anti-gay marriage clerk, loses Kentucky re-election

Zach Wahls pictured in 2013 ahead of his election to the Iowa State senate

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

Zach Wahls, lesbian couple’s son, wins Iowa senate seat

JD Ford is the first gay man to become a state legislator in Indiana.

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

JD Ford becomes first LGBT lawmaker in Mike Pence’s Indiana

Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Current Affairs
Nov 07 2018

Jeff Sessions resigns as Donald Trump’s Attorney General

UK
Nov 05 2018

Gay Trump fan tells transgender protesters he ‘wants to’ erase them

Culture
Nov 05 2018

Gay porn stars Austin Wolf, Alex Mecum, Boomer Banks and more make video urging people to vote

Openly LGBT+ candidate Sharice Davids is running for Congress in Kansas (Twitter)

Current Affairs
Nov 03 2018

Lesbian couple targeted with anonymous letter for supporting LGBT candidate

Current Affairs
Nov 02 2018

Gay man who said he had sex with Obama running for mayor in Florida

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a rally for Nevada Democratic candidates at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts on October 25, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In-person early voting for the midterm elections in Nevada continues through November 2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Current Affairs
Nov 01 2018

Donald Trump is the ‘most racist, sexist, homophobic, bigoted president in history,’ says Bernie Sanders

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 22: Anna Akana accepts the Acting in a Drama award for 'Youth & Consequences' onstage during The 8th Annual Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Streamy Awards)

Culture
Oct 26 2018

YouTube star Anna Akana comes out after getting drunk at award ceremony