These recently elected trans lawmakers say anti-LGBTQ bills inspired them to run

Julie Moreau

NBC News

Missoula, MT

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Missouri - The first openly trans person to run for Missouri’s legislature shares why she quit

Evie Hemphill

stlpr

Palmyra, MO

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Idaho - ‘We will not turn a blind eye,’ Idaho GOP chairman says about Ammon Bundy’s run for governor

Eric Grossarth

East Idaho News

Emmett, ID

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Pennsylvania - 5 issues that drove John Fetterman to another U.S. Senate run

Molly Bilinski

The Morning Call

Braddock, PA

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lead story - ‘An Inspiration To Us All’: First Openly Transgender Woman To Run For Florida Senate Dies Weeks Before Election Day

Hope Dean 

WUFT

Clay County, FL (part of District 5)

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Ms. Farley-Barratt...

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Vermont - Former gubernatorial candidate and political activist announces run for Lt. Governor

Press
vermontbiz

Newfane, VT

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Bangladesh - For the first time, transgender candidates will run for seats in Bangladesh's National Parliament

Samaya Anjum
Global Voices

Bagerhat, Bangladesh

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Donald Trump - Ivana Trump doesn't think Donald should run for re-election

Maegan Vazquez
CNN

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ezs note:  Oh, Donald, please listen to your wife. No matter what the reason she ostensibly gives, we'd be better off without you - much, much better. 

Battenfeld: In 3rd District, a run at history

Joe Battenfeld
Boston Herald

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Dana Beyer Confirms Run Against Del. Waldstreicher For District 18 Senate Opening

Louis Peck
Bethesda Beat

Dana Beyer

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Jersey City LGBT activist announces City Council run

J. L. Gaynor
Out In Jersey

   Jersey City council

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Transgender journalist announces run for Virginia House of Delegates

John Riley
MetroWeekly

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VENEZUELAN CANDIDATE BECOMES THE FIRST TRANSGENDER PERSON TO RUN FOR OFFICE

Raquel Reichard
Latina

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Transgender candidate ready to run for Midvale City Council

Glen Mills

good4utah.com

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ezs note:  Perhaps you've wondered why someone else shouldn't run for town or city council.  Well... why not YOU??

Poland: Transgender politician to run for President (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink News

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Record Number Of Out Gay Candidates Run For Congress In 2012 (http://www.buzzfeed.com)

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Precincts run out of ballots in Anchorage election (www.whec.com)

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