Congressional candidate would represent Detroit suburbs if elected
Majority fear physical attack, discouraging them from running
Former Calif. lawmaker to succeed Annise Parker
Several members raised their objections to the bill in speeches on the House floor
Gay Democrat lost to anti-LGBTQ+ Republican
State lawmaker likely to become first transgender person elected to Congress
Speakers at Chicago convention denounce discrimination
Victory, Task Force, HRC, GLAAD, A4TE, and others will be in Chicago
The contests on Tuesday across the country shaped key races for state legislatures, Congress, mayors’ mansions, city councils and elsewhere
"Because of these ever growing attacks on our community, the need for LGBT leaders has never been greater"