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Eight LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About
1. Robert Zimmerman vs. Extremism
The debate for New York’s 3rd Congressional seat [[link removed]] made it clear that Game Changer Robert Zimmerman is the right choice for this district. Zimmerman made his positions on issues like abortion [[link removed]] and protecting democracy [[link removed]] clear, while his opponent, George Santos, called the right to choose “an issue no longer important in Congress.” [[link removed]] It’s also no secret that Santos defended [[link removed]] the January 6th insurrectionists, paying [[link removed]] their legal fees and proudly boasting [[link removed]] about attending the rally.
While Zimmerman proudly stood up to defend marriage equality [[link removed]] at the debate, Santos publicly supports Florida’s harmful "Don’t Say Gay" bill. [[link removed]] Zimmerman is ready to put up a fight in the last month leading up to the election, having raised more than $1 million in the third quarter. [[link removed]] The choice is clear: a vote for Robert Zimmerman is a vote against extremism. [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]2. The Oregon Governor Debates Showed that There is no Debate. Tina Kotek is the Right Choice for Oregon.
Game Changer candidate Tina Kotek took to the stage this week [[link removed]] to debate the other two main candidates running for Oregon Governor. She reminded us of what was at stake in this election: reproductive rights. [[link removed]] Her opponent, Christine Drazan, is backed by an organization that is working to ban abortion nationwide [[link removed]] while Kotek is an unequivocal supporter of the right to choose. [[link removed]] She is fighting to end homelessness, [[link removed]] stand up for workers' rights, [[link removed]] and fight for people in need. [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]3. New Ad from Eunic Ortiz in Florida!
In the race for Florida’s 18th district state Senate seat, Spotlight candidate Eunic Ortiz is our candidate. She can beat an extremist and help expand LGBTQ representation in the Florida legislature when it’s needed most. Ortiz has fought for Floridians for decades, championing LGBTQ rights, workers' rights, and affordable health care. [[link removed]] Her opponent, Nick DiCeglie, has continually voted against equality, [[link removed]] voting for the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and supporting an abortion ban. [[link removed]] Watch Eunic's latest ad here [[link removed]] .
[link removed] [[link removed]]4.Celia Israel is Challenging the Status Quo.
“What the good old boys did not count on was a well-regarded member of the legislature who happens to be Latina, and lesbian, and a realtor, being able to raise money in her own right to challenge the status quo.”
In the race for Austin Mayor, Spotlight candidate Celia Israel is shaking things up. [[link removed]] She would be the first Latina Mayor of a top-20 U.S. city and Austin’s first out LGBTQ mayor. Israel has been a fierce advocate for trans kids [[link removed]] and is a founding member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus. [[link removed]]
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5. More Endorsements for Heather Mizeur!
The Baltimore Sun [[link removed]] endorsed Game Changer candidate Heather Mizeur in race for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District! Mizeur has spent 25 years in public service, [[link removed]] including founding a nonprofit organization [[link removed]] focused on bridging the partisan political divide. In contrast, her opponent, incumbent Congressman Andy Harris, has been named one of the most anti-equality House members. [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]6. Poetic Justice: LGBTQ Candidate will Defeat Long-Time Enemy of LGBTQ Rights
Game Changer Will Rollins is facing down a Trump-backed [[link removed]] election denier [[link removed]] with a history of being strongly anti-LGBTQ [[link removed]] in the race for California’s 41st seat in the U.S. Congress. Rollins is the opposite of his extremist [[link removed]] opponent, incumbent Ken Calvert. He stands [[link removed]] against disinformation, fights for abortion rights and has helped to prosecute those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th and QAnon conspiracy theorists. Calvert, on the other hand, launched his political career by outing his opponent as LGBTQ [[link removed]] in 1994 and opposed marriage equality. [[link removed]]
7. Pat Spearman’s Plans for North Las Vegas
Pat Spearman is a fighter for LGBTQ rights, [[link removed]] equal pay [[link removed]] and renewable energy. [[link removed]] Now, she is fighting to be the first out LGBTQ Mayor of North Las Vegas. She is one the frontlines of tackling the housing crisis [[link removed]] in the state. Learn more about Pat's campaign here [[link removed]] !
8. Liliana Bakhtiari: “I'm in love with two wonderful people”
Liliana Bakhtiari made history when they were elected to the Atlanta City Council, becoming the first out LGBTQ Muslim elected official in Georgia and the only non-binary councilmember [[link removed]] of a major U.S. city. Bakhtiari is a life-long advocate [[link removed]] and has worked with organizations dedicated to getting homeless queer youth off the streets. She has now made history again by coming out as non-monogamous. [[link removed]]
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