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California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIt was 2014, and Atkins — the first lesbian to be the speaker of the state Assembly — was filling in...
Lesbians score big political gains in midterm election's 'rainbow wave'
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoThe 2022 midterm elections ignited what LGBTQ advocates called yet another “rainbow wave,” with over...
How Tammy Baldwin Guided Marriage Equality Through a Divided Senate
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(CNN) -- Hours before the Senate voted to protect same-sex marriage rights, Wisconsin Sen. Tammy...
Laphonza Butler Will Become the First Black Lesbian to Serve in Congress
Elle via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLaphonza Butler Will Fill Feinstein’s Senate SeatGetty Images Laphonza Butler, president of the...
U.S. Senate gets more diverse with Mississippi native's appointment
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 8 months agoYou wanted more diversity among the 100 members of the United States Senate? You’re getting it,...
California Senate leader aims to be the state's first woman and LGBTQ+ governor
Politico via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe burgeoning field to be California’s next governor grew even more crowded Friday as Toni Atkins,...
How does Laphonza Butler’s appointment to US Senate affect 2024 California elections?
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 8 months agoHow will Laphonza Butler’s appointment affect the 2024 U.S. Senate election? Make that elections....
Daily Briefing: The count continues
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA handful of the closely watched Senate races have yet to be called, including the contests in Georgia and Nevada. Also in the news: Democrat John...
Gov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
NBC News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the...
Senate votes to advance same-sex marriage bill
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Senate on Wednesday voted to start debate on legislation that would codify same-sex marriage protections, paving the way for it to pass by the end of...
