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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Wants To Become The First Black Woman Mayor Of Houston
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks at a press conference calling for the expansion of the Supreme Court...
Trial delayed after jurors object to fine for volunteer feeding unhoused neighbors: 'A lot of times,...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA trial of a woman has been delayed after lawyers were unable to find jurors willing to entertain...
Longtime Texas legislator John Whitmire will be Houston’s next mayor, CNN projects
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTexas state Sen. John Whitmire will be the next mayor of Houston, CNN projects, after winning a...
David Mixner, LGBTQ+ activist and Bill Clinton campaign advisor, dies at 77
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDavid Mixner, a longtime LGBTQ+ activist who was an adviser to Bill Clinton during his presidential...
Off to the races: Texas Republicans, Democrats set candidates for November election
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe field for the November general election in Texas is set after Republicans and Democrats finished...
13 Lesbians Who've Made U.S. Political History
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLesbians Who've Made American Political History Lesbians have been making political history in the U.S. for 50 years, with many of them being among the...
How A 'Rainbow Wave' Of LGBTQ+ Officials Can Help Address Three Crucial Issues
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMaura Healey celebrates her historic win as Massachusetts' first female governor in the Grand...
Laphonza Butler Will Be The First Black, Openly LGBTQ+ Woman In The Senate Or House
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLaphonza Butler, who California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Sunday to finish out the late Dianne...
LGBTQ+ politicians like me fight for equality. We'll keep winning despite vile attacks.
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWith my election in 2009, Houston became America’s largest city to elect an out LGBTQ+ mayor. In the...
Trans Judge Appointed in New York, Makes History
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Democratic governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, announced 15 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims on Wednesday. Among them was a...