"Dakarai Larriett is not your conventional candidate for the U.S. Senate, least of all from Alabama. The gay, Black 43-year-old entrepreneur and community activist founded a pet aromatherapy business, studied dance at a progressive high school in Birmingham, champions the rights of trans people in the Cotton State, and embraces his ghost sightings as a gift. He's also sunny, charming, and attractive, and has surrounded himself with an experienced team of political veterans in his campaign for U.S. Senator from Alabama."
"The candidate also carries the burden of what he calls an unlawful arrest last year, inspired by homophobia. It's the driving force behind his campaign.Larriett recently spoke to LGBTQ Nation from his home office in the Loft District in Birmingham. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more."
"You know, it was a calling that came from my false arrest last year, and I knew this was the moment. Because so many people are resonating with the story, and it's happened to so many people, where they felt like the government was not working for them, and I decided that, with everything happening and with what I believe will be a blue wave in 2026, it was time for Alabama to have a new voice."
Dakarai Larriett is a 43-year-old gay Black entrepreneur and community activist from Birmingham. He founded a pet aromatherapy business, studied dance at a progressive Birmingham high school, and advocates for trans rights in Alabama. Larriett embraces unconventional personal details, projects a sunny persona, and assembled a team of experienced political veterans for his U.S. Senate campaign. He predicts a potential blue wave in 2026 that could improve his electoral prospects against a MAGA Republican. A contested arrest last year that he attributes to homophobia is the central motivating factor for his candidacy.
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