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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Number of out elected officials continues to grow, but more needed for equitable representation

This year's Out for America report shows the resilience of our LGBTQ+ elected leaders. Despite hateful rhetoric plaguing the 2024 election cycle, LGBTQ+ elected officials won at the ballot box and made history. We know these exceptionally talented public servants are exactly what we need as the antidote to combat the anti-equality virus in our halls of power.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If old school white-anting Sussan Ley on gender quotas works, the Liberals may pay a heavy political price | Tom McIlroy

The statement by the five female Liberal MPs condemned the decision for gender quotas, claiming it demeaned women's capabilities and perpetuated their minority status in politics.
Women
#lgbtq
US Elections
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

A queer filmmaker led Kamala Harris's video team at the White House. Azza Cohen shares what that was like

Azza Cohen's role as the first official videographer for Vice President Kamala Harris symbolizes a commitment to inclusive representation in politics.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Gina Ortiz Jones, lesbian and military vet, elected mayor of San Antonio

Gina Ortiz Jones, a lesbian military veteran, has been elected as mayor of San Antonio, marking a historic political achievement.
US Elections
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

A queer filmmaker led Kamala Harris's video team at the White House. Azza Cohen shares what that was like

Azza Cohen's role as the first official videographer for Vice President Kamala Harris symbolizes a commitment to inclusive representation in politics.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Gina Ortiz Jones, lesbian and military vet, elected mayor of San Antonio

Gina Ortiz Jones, a lesbian military veteran, has been elected as mayor of San Antonio, marking a historic political achievement.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago
SF politics

Fionnan Sheahan: It's over to Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan now, as Government's integration policy finally gets real

fromIndependent
2 months ago
SF politics

Fionnan Sheahan: It's over to Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan now, as Government's integration policy finally gets real

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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

MAGA Supporters Are Revealing If They Support President Trump Running For A Third Term

"It's wild that's one of the few things the left and right agree on, yet Congress refuses to."
Left-wing politics
#voting-rights
US politics
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

New Study Finds That Girls Who See Women Run For Political Office Are More Likely To Vote As Adults

Exposure to female political candidates boosts voting likelihood for adolescent girls.
fromKqed
10 months ago
SF politics

Santa Ana Voters To Decide On Whether To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote In Municipal Elections | KQED

Santa Ana voters will decide on allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections, a measure that could significantly impact political representation.
US politics
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

New Study Finds That Girls Who See Women Run For Political Office Are More Likely To Vote As Adults

Exposure to female political candidates boosts voting likelihood for adolescent girls.
fromKqed
10 months ago
SF politics

Santa Ana Voters To Decide On Whether To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote In Municipal Elections | KQED

more#voting-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

From Olympians to Love Island stars:The famous face standing in the local elections

Stiliyan Petrov, son of the ex-Aston Villa captain, intends to represent Reform UK, aiming to give voice to the working class and youth in elections.
UK politics
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Boring neighbors continue to seek answers, representation as they await LUBA remand hearing

For the past seven years, a vocal group of neighbors of the proposed Portland Water Bureau filtration plant in Boring have expressed sharp opposition.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Op-Ed | The Future of the Democratic Party and New York runs through the census | amNewYork

The 2030 Census is critical for maintaining political and economic power in states like New York.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

A new study quantifies how a citizenship question would likely hurt census accuracy

Adding a citizenship question to the U.S. census could undermine accuracy and worsen demographic participation disparities.
#gender-equality
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Republican leadership tells party to stop holding public events what impact will that have?

Republicans have been advised to stop holding town hall events to avoid public backlash and embarrassment, creating a barrier between representatives and constituents.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Evan Low is on a mission to get LGBTQ+ political candidates elected. Here's his plan

Evan Low emphasizes the urgent need for LGBTQ+ leadership in politics amidst legislative challenges.
SF politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Independent MPP credits voters for making 'courageous' choice to reelect her in Haldimand-Norfolk | CBC News

Bobbi Ann Brady's genuine representation as an independent candidate led her to win in Haldimand-Norfolk, making history once again.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Independent MPs call for change to committee rules

Independent MPs demand equitable access to committee seats in Parliament to effectively represent their constituents.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

MPs back end of House of Lords hereditary peers

The latest bill aimed at abolishing hereditary peers in the House of Lords received overwhelming support in Parliament. MPs voted 435 to 73 in favor, proceeding to the Lords for further debate.
UK politics
fromtime.com
8 months ago

What Minnesota's Fifth District Race Reveals About the State of Identity Politics

The historic race features two Muslims competing in Minnesota's Fifth District for the first time in U.S. history, reflecting evolving political representation in American politics.
SF politics
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

L.A. city council districts could be radically reshaped by state attorney general's probe

California Attorney General pushes for a redistricting process in Los Angeles to enhance Latino representation amidst concerns over current district maps.
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Wikipedia's un-'reliable' sources, Trump got crime trend correct and other commentary

"Reducing our understanding of knowledge to assertions made by a small subset of supposedly 'reliable sources' adds bias into the encyclopedia."
Left-wing politics
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