"Democratic Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones doesn't wait for permission to speak her mind. If she wins Tuesday's special election, Jones would make history as the first Black out lesbian elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She's proud of that milestone but impatient with the fact that it's still a milestone at all. "It's 2025," she said. "It makes no damn sense that we're still having firsts.""
"In an exclusive interview with The Advocate in her Capitol Hill office, U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride reflected on the moment she called her darkest day, the wave of transphobia that followed, and the quieter victories that have defined her first 10 months in office. Check out her interview with The Advocate's Christopher Wiggins."
"New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani surprised patrons at an LGBTQ+ bar over the weekend when he stopped by their Halloween party to campaign. The Democratic nominee was met with thunderous cheers and applause when he addressed the crowd at Papi Juice around 1 a.m. on Sunday. "In a city where so much is about struggle, it's so important to have a space for joy," Mamdani said."
Democratic Texas state Representative Jolanda Jones is running in a special election that could make her the first Black openly lesbian member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Jones expresses pride but frustration that such milestones still occur in 2025. U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride recounts calling a moment her darkest day, describes a wave of transphobia, and notes quieter victories during her first ten months in office. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigned at a Papi Juice Halloween party, receiving thunderous cheers and saying that amid struggle, having a space for joy is important. The Advocate solicits membership and offers print subscriptions.
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