Category Archives: Elections 2018
Sinema wins, Cicilline and Maloney seek leadership roles
Bisexual U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema was declared the winner of the U.S. Senate seat from Arizona Monday night. She'll be part of the largest contingent of LGBT members of Congress in history.
Still some cliffhangers, but much to celebrate at mid-terms
Results are still not settled for bisexual U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema or lesbian Michigan attorney general candidate Dana Nessel and a few others, but there were many solid victories for LGBT candidates Tuesday night.
LGBT races to watch during tonight’s mid-term election
There's a lot of suspense for the LGBT community around Tuesday's mid-term elections, including races for the U.S. Senate and House, four governor seats, and a first-ever statewide ballot measure on transgender protections.
Trans issue on the ballot in Massachusetts
It's been six years since an anti-LGBT ballot measure has ridden a state ballot. But there's one this year, in Massachusetts.
Sinema advances in Arizona, Baer in Florida
U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema advanced as expected in Tuesday's primary in the U.S. Senate race for Arizona. Another openly LGBT winner Tuesday night: attorney Lauren Baer in Florida, running for a U.S. House seat.
LGBT candidates scoring big wins in primaries
Two Congressional candidates advanced in primaries this month, and, for the first time ever, a transgender woman won a major party nomination for governor.
Polis advances; others fall short in primaries
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) will face a pro-Trump Republican for the Colorado governor's office in November.
Big victories in Texas Tuesday, as Valdez advances
Lupe Valdez made history Tuesday, winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Texas. Her odds are tough, but three openly LGBT candidates who advanced in their Congressional primaries Tuesday might well make history, too.
Record number of LGBT candidates for governor
An unprecedented number of openly LGBT candidates are running for governor this year, including a Congressman, a sheriff, an actor, and an exotic zookeeper.
Historic field of LGBT candidates for US Senate
The only LGBT member of the U.S. Senate is taking a pummeling from right-wing opponents who want to thwart her bid for a second-term, but the LGBT Democrat in the red state of Arizona is sailing over her opponents, and
