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Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Race to the Finish Line: Meet Our Georgia Runoff Candidates  Georgia state House candidates Imani Barnes and Rashaun Kemp are both rising stars in Georgia politics! Earlier this week, we had the chance to sit down with both to discuss their platforms, what motivated them to run and their advice for people of color and LGBTQ leaders thinking about running for office. Click here to read their interviews! 2. New Week, New Ads! Florida state Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith released a new ad this week in his bid for reelection. He opened up about being a survivor of hate-based violence and how he channeled this experience to motivate his fight against injustice. He also called out the horrific influx in anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida this year, including the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. In addition to speaking up against these anti-LGBTQ laws, he has been hard at work fighting for other important issues like tackling climate change and addressing gun violence.
In the ad, he gets real about being a child raised by a single mother in Section 8 housing and why his unique set of life experiences makes him the outsider in Congress that New Yorkers need and deserve. He also recently penned an op-ed in the New York Daily News about why he is running and his vision for a more equitable and accepting New York. 3. Trans Candidates Make (Rainbow) Waves in Montana Victory Fund candidates Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell made headlines in Montana this week after winning their primary elections. They both talked to the Montana Free Press about what it’s like running as trans candidates and what their victories mean for Montana and the entire LGBTQ community at a time of so much hate. Click here to read Zooey’s full profile in the Missoulian! 4. Michigan State Senator Delivers Powerful Speech After Pride Resolution Fails
Michigan state Senator Jeremy Moss took the floor recently to call out anti-equality colleagues for their refusal to vote for the state’s Pride Month Resolution. You can’t make this up: they tried to remove the phrase “LGBTQ community” from the bill! Senator Moss wasn’t having it, making it clear we are not the ones with the problems. Click here to watch his full speech! 5. More Drag Queens, Please! Anti-equality trolls have a new target: drag queens. When asked about her take on the issue during a civil rights conference this week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made these bigots the joke. “Drag queens make everything better,” she said, adding that maybe we need “a drag queen for every school.” We love to see it! |
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