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16 01, 2023

First Openly Gay Mayor of Gainesville Craig Lowe, Dies at 65

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-20T07:40:02-07:00January 16th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: celebrity deaths, Craig Lowe dies 65, Gay politicians, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, LGBTQ Political Leaders, LGBTQ politicians, Openly Gay Gainesville Mayor, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS|

GAINESVILLE, FL — (01-16-23) — Craig Lowe, Gainesville’s first openly gay mayor and major advocate for human rights was found dead Saturday morning, he was 65. Craig Lowe’s untimely death went viral around town over the weekend, with former colleagues and friends sharing their memories of the iconic former elected leader. “There are few people [...]

26 12, 2022

NYC Gay Politician’s Home Vandalized After Supporting Drag Queen Story Hour

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-20T07:39:58-07:00December 26th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Drag Queen Story Hour, Erik Bottcher, gay new york news, Gay Politician home Vandalized, LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Political Leaders|

NEW YORK, NY — (12-26-22) — New York City Gay Council Member Erik Bottcher' apartment was broken into and vandalized by two women after he confronted a group of protesters at a Drag Queen Story Hour. New York City police have arrested two suspects for trespassing at the home of the openly gay NYC councilmember. [...]

25 08, 2022

LGBTQ Candidates Win Big in Florida Over Don’t Say Gay

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-20T07:40:03-07:00August 25th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Don't Say Gay Bill, Election 2022, Florida Gay News, Florida LGBTQ News, Florida politics, Florida Rejects Don't Say Gay, gay Florida news, lgbt politics, LGBTQ organizations, LGBTQ Political Leaders, LGBTQ protections, LGBTQ+ Candidates Win Florida|

FLORIDA — (08-25-22) — Seven openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for state House and Senate seats in Florida, won their primaries on Tuesday night, advancing to November’s general election where Floridian voters will decide whether to triple LGBTQ+ representation in the state legislature. Florida’s legislature made national headlines in January when conservative anti-LGBTQ state Republicans introduced [...]

29 11, 2021

Illinois’ First Openly Gay Democratic House Leader Announces Retirement

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-20T07:40:04-07:00November 29th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Democratic party, Illinois Politics, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, LGBTQ Political Leaders, Openly Gay Rep Greg Harris, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, Springfield Rep Greg harris retires|

SPRINGFIELD, IL — (11-29-21) — After serving 8 terms in the Illinois General Assembly, Rep. Greg Harris, the first openly Gay leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Democratic Party, announced his retirement on Monday. A native of Chicago, Greg Harris, 66, made history by becoming the first openly LGBTQ legislative leader in Illinois history. [...]

5 11, 2020

Former Gay Porn Star Defeats Incumbent to become 1st LGBTQ Member to Serve in House of Representatives

By Paul Goldberg|2026-05-20T07:40:05-07:00November 5th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: former gay porn star, LGBT member of New Mexico House of Representatives, lgbt politics, LGBTQ Political Leaders, Roger Montoya|

MORA, NM — (11-05-20) — Former gay porn star turned activists and now politician Roger Montoya, defeats incumbent Republican conservative opponent for the state representative seat representing District 40. After a viciuos campaign launched against him by his conservative Republican opponent Justin Salazar-Torrez, who made it a point to exploit his adult film career when [...]

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