Sharice Davids and Ritchie Torres are prominent LGBTQ+ lawmakers in the U.S. Congress, championing rights for marginalized communities, particularly LGBTQ+ youth. Davids, the first openly lesbian Native American in Congress, remains committed to legislative dialogue and advocacy for mental health resources and the Equality Act. Meanwhile, Torres, the first openly gay Afro-Latino member, draws parallels between modern discrimination against LGBTQ+ representatives and historical injustices, emphasizing the need for solidarity and support within government to confront bigotry.
"I always encourage people not to find out what my skill set is," she says.
"The treatment of Congresswoman McBride resembles the mistreatment of African American representatives during Jim Crow," he says.
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