All posts tagged "Ritchie Torres"
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Transgender woman running to fill Ritchie Torres’ seat on New York City Council
Elisa Crespo says even anti-trans attacks won't stop her from fighting for working-class New Yorkers.
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LGBTQ advocates call for Trump’s removal from office following unrest at U.S. Capitol
Despite the unrest that occurred on Wednesday afternoon after right-wing protesters overran the U.S. Capitol Building, congressional lawmakers ultimately certified the results of the 2020...
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Mondaire Jones, historymaking gay congressman, elected House freshman leader
Jones said he was proud to be "part of the boldest, most diverse Congress in American history"
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Metro Weekly Magazine: 2020, November 11 — We Voted! The Election’s Historic LGBTQ Wins
In this week's issue, we talk to Sarah McBride and Brian Sims about the 2020 election and its historic wins.
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The 2020 Election: LGBTQ Candidates Win Big
On Election Day, LGBTQ voters showed up in droves, helping LGBTQ candidates win several important victories.
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Mondaire Jones becomes first openly gay Black member of Congress
Mondaire Jones becomes first openly gay Black member of Congress
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Ritchie Torres becomes first openly gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress
The openly gay Bronx Councilmember will be one of the more progressive members of Congress
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Ritchie Torres on making history, his progressive credentials, and giving hope to LGBTQ youth
In November, Ritchie Torres will likely become the first gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress. He knows firsthand the stakes for democracy couldn’t be higher.
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The Magazine: NY Congressional Candidate Ritchie Torres
An interview with Ritchie Torres, who will likely become the first gay Afro-Latino elected to Congress. Plus arts, news, photos, more!
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New York police union calls gay Bronx Council Member Ritchie Torres a ‘first-class whore’
Sergeants Benevolent Association attacks Democratic nominee for Congress for calling for investigation into alleged slowdown
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Ritchie Torres officially certified as winner of New York congressional primary
Certification of results was delayed by record number of absentee ballots that overwhelmed New York election officials
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Gay Bronx congressional candidate Ritchie Torres leads anti-gay rival
City Councilmember leads fellow Councilmember Ruben Diaz Sr., who has become known for his outspoken anti-LGBTQ views
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Chris Cooper, gay victim in Central Park racist confrontation, endorses Ritchie Torres for Bronx congressional race
Cooper says Ruben Diaz, Sr., has repeatedly "come after" LGBTQ community and tried to "stifle our fundamental equal rights"
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LGBTQ groups urge progressives to drop out of N.Y. congressional race and support Ritchie Torres
Fears abound that a split among progressives could enable anti-LGBTQ Councilman Ruben Diaz, Sr. to win
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New York police union endorses anti-LGBTQ Democrat Ruben Diaz Sr. in congressional primary
Longtime Bronx politician has established a record as one of the fiercest opponents of LGBTQ rights
