This weekend, Democratic National Committee (DNC) members elected Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to serve as one of its three vice chairs. Kenyatta, a current member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who recently ran for auditor general, is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party. In 2018, Kenyatta made history as the first openly-LGBTQ+ person […]
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DNC Day 3: LGBTQ+ Caucus honors political pioneers, while Walz and Buttigieg address Democratic Party
This article originally appeared on Windy City Times. The Democratic National Convention’s (DNC) LGBTQ+ Caucus recognized several queer trailblazers, including trans activist Miss Major, on the third day of the convention, during which Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his pitch to America as the party’s vice-presidential nominee. Walz headlined the DNC Aug. 21 at the […]
DNC Day 2: LGBTQ+ politicians celebrated at Victory Fund reception before Obamas take convention stage
This article originally appeared on Windy City Times. Illinois took the spotlight on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), which also saw an off-site celebration of LGBTQ+ elected officials at every level of government. Former President and Illinois politician Barack Obama headlined Aug. 20 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., singing […]
