Conservative radio host and minister E.W. Jackson An evangelical radio host has warned Georgians that it would be spitting in the face of Jesus to vote for pro-LGBT+ candidates. American Family Radio host and minister E.W. Jackson made the claim ahead of January’s Senate run-off elections in Georgia, which are set to decide the balance
Democrats
Gay congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has been elected to a powerful role (Getty/Jacquelyn Martin) Gay congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has been elected to a powerful role in the Democratic leadership. Maloney, one of only seven out LGBT+ people currently serving in the House of Representatives, was elected as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic firebrand Stacey Abrams has celebrated the end of “orange menace” Donald Trump Democratic firebrand Stacey Abrams has celebrated the end of “orange menace” Donald Trump as she prepares to spearhead efforts to flip the Senate. Abrams has earned widespread praise for her work to combat voter suppression on Georgia, with her get out the
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez backs Alex Morse despite alleged ‘smear campaign’ (Getty Images) Left-wing Democratic firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given her backing to congressional hopeful Alex Morse, who faced an alleged homophobic smear campaign over his Grindr hook-ups. Morse, a progressive challenger hoping to unseat centre-left Democratic congressman Richard Neal, faced a scandal earlier this month (7
Grace Helen Whitener, Washington state’s recently elected Supreme Court judge, is a Black, gay, female, disabled lawmaker. (YouTube/Pierce County Television) A record number of LGBT+ people are running for office this year in the US, but campaigners warned that queer lawmakers are still “severely underrepresented”. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which is “dedicated to elevating openly
Army Sergeant Shane Ortega laces up boots before posing for a portrait at home at Wheeler Army Airfield on March 26, 2015 in Wahiawa, Hawaii. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Democratic lawmakers have pressed for an end to Donald Trump ‘s ban on transgender people serving in the military, in wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling