South Bay U.S. House race with gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) still too close to call nearly two weeks after March 5 primary
He stressed the urgency of passing the Equality Act to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Mixner was a formidable presence in both Democratic progressive political circles and within his beloved LGBTQ+ community
Gloria will face off in November against the second highest vote-getter, police officer Larry Turner, who had 24.3%
As Atkins continues her advocacy work, she remains committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities & championing policies
Bobbie Brooke Arnold, a trans female, has been approved to be placed on the ballot as a candidate with her chosen name & gender identity
LGBTQ+ caucus also condemned transgender sports bill that excludes transgender youth from sports and could cause harm
Kellman has a history degree from Yale, a master's in environmental management from Oxford & graduated from Stanford Law
"I think it would send a really strong message to our county and region for a first openly LGBTQ supervisor in Santa Cruz County"
She would have faced challenging political hurdles in a tight timeline, all while contending with her new job at a time of global crises