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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 made it clear that Game Changer Robert Zimmerman is the right choice for this district. Zimmerman made his positions on issues like abortion and protecting democracy clear, while his opponent, George Santos, called the right to choose “an issue no longer important in Congress.” It’s also no secret that Santos defended the January 6th insurrectionists, paying their legal fees and proudly boasting about attending the rally. 
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 to debate the other two main candidates running for Oregon Governor. She reminded us of what was at stake in this election: reproductive rights. Her opponent, Christine Drazan, is backed by an organization that is working to ban abortion nationwide while Kotek is an unequivocal supporter of the right to choose. She is fighting to end homelessness, stand up for workers' rights, and fight for people in need. 
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. Her opponent, Nick DiCeglie, has continually voted against equality, voting for the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and supporting an abortion ban. Watch Eunic's latest ad here. 
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.” |
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5. More Endorsements for Heather Mizeur! The Baltimore Sun endorsed Game Changer candidate Heather Mizeur in race for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District! Mizeur has spent 25 years in public service, including founding a nonprofit organization 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. 
6. Poetic Justice: LGBTQ Candidate will Defeat Long-Time Enemy of LGBTQ Rights Game Changer Will Rollins is facing down a Trump-backed election denier with a history of being strongly anti-LGBTQ in the race for California’s 41st seat in the U.S. Congress. Rollins is the opposite of his extremist opponent, incumbent Ken Calvert. He stands 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 in 1994 and opposed marriage equality. 7. Pat Spearman’s Plans for North Las Vegas Pat Spearman is a fighter for LGBTQ rights, equal pay and renewable energy. 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 in the state. Learn more about Pat's campaign here! 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 of a major U.S. city. Bakhtiari is a life-long advocate 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. |
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