1/ Some good news for your day.
4 trans women were elected.
β Sarah McBride - DE (first trans state senator)
β Taylor Small - VT
β Stephanie Byers - KS (first trans Native-American )
β Brianna Titone was re-elected - CO
4 trans women were elected. β Sarah McBride - DE (first trans state senator)
β Taylor Small - VT
β Stephanie Byers - KS (first trans Native-American )
β Brianna Titone was re-elected - CO
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First non binary state lawmaker elected.
- Mauree Turner - OK
4 openly gay black men were elected.
β Ritchie Torres - NY
β Mondaire Jones - NY
β Jabari Brisport - NY
β Shevrin Jones - FL
First non binary state lawmaker elected. - Mauree Turner - OK
4 openly gay black men were elected. β Ritchie Torres - NY
β Mondaire Jones - NY
β Jabari Brisport - NY
β Shevrin Jones - FL
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Openly gay black man overwhelmingly re-elected to House of Reps
β Malcolm Kenyatta - PA
First openly queer black woman elected in Florida.
β Michele Rayner-Goolsby
First black woman elected to Congress in Missouri.
β Cori Bush
Openly gay black man overwhelmingly re-elected to House of Reps β Malcolm Kenyatta - PA
First openly queer black woman elected in Florida.β Michele Rayner-Goolsby
First black woman elected to Congress in Missouri. β Cori Bush
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First openly gay man in Georgiaβs State Legislature is re-elected.
β Sam Park
First LGBTQ+ Native American Congresswoman
β Shaurice Davids - KS
The Squad 4 were re-elected
β Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Tlaib.
First openly gay man in Georgiaβs State Legislature is re-elected. β Sam Park
First LGBTQ+ Native American Congresswomanβ Shaurice Davids - KS
The Squad 4 were re-electedβ Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Tlaib.
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South Dakota, Montana, New Jersey, and Arizona legalize recreational marijuana.
Formerly incarcerated Cali citizens have had their voting rights restored.
Colorado protected access to abortion.
Nebraska voted to stop predatory payday lending.
South Dakota, Montana, New Jersey, and Arizona legalize recreational marijuana.
Formerly incarcerated Cali citizens have had their voting rights restored.
Colorado protected access to abortion.
Nebraska voted to stop predatory payday lending.
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Oregon legalizes psychedelic mushrooms. (βIt would only be available through an extensive, three-session therapy system located in a state-licensed clinic.β)
They are also the first state to decriminalize personal possession of all drugs.
Oregon legalizes psychedelic mushrooms. (βIt would only be available through an extensive, three-session therapy system located in a state-licensed clinic.β)They are also the first state to decriminalize personal possession of all drugs.
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First woman to hold a Sheriff position in Hamilton County, Ohio, was elected.
β Charmaine McGuffey (and sheβs a lesbian!)
First openly LGBTQ+ elected official in Hawaii.
β Adrian Tam
First woman to hold a Sheriff position in Hamilton County, Ohio, was elected. β Charmaine McGuffey (and sheβs a lesbian!)
First openly LGBTQ+ elected official in Hawaii.β Adrian Tam
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Portland voters approve creating new civilian-run police oversight board.
Joe Biden has now received more votes for president than any other candidate in US history.
Portland voters approve creating new civilian-run police oversight board.
Joe Biden has now received more votes for president than any other candidate in US history.
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First black LGBTQ+ woman Georgia state senator elected.
β Kim Jackson
First openly LGBTQ+ and youngest lawmaker in Tennessee elected.
β Torrey Harris
Miami-Dade Countyβs first female mayor.
β Daniella Levine Cara
First black LGBTQ+ woman Georgia state senator elected. β Kim Jackson
First openly LGBTQ+ and youngest lawmaker in Tennessee elected. β Torrey Harris
Miami-Dade Countyβs first female mayor.β Daniella Levine Cara
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DC voters approve decriminalizing βmagic mushrooms,β other organic psychedelics.
Florida passed a $15/hr minimum wage. (by 2026.) current minimum wage in FL is $8.56.
New Mexico elects the largest ever female & BIPOC delegation to the house.
DC voters approve decriminalizing βmagic mushrooms,β other organic psychedelics.
Florida passed a $15/hr minimum wage. (by 2026.) current minimum wage in FL is $8.56.
New Mexico elects the largest ever female & BIPOC delegation to the house.
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