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"
Parker stressed “this is not goodbye- I have many months of work ahead in an election year that is critical for our community & our democracy”
Victory Fund's annual DC conference began Thursday
