Meet Puerto Rico’s First Black Queer Lawmaker
Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, a lifelong activist and human rights attorney, was elected Senator for Accumulation, and will become the first Black and openly queer woman lawmaker.
How AAPI Women Drove Community Turnout in the 2020 Election
Several Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) advocacy groups say voter turnout in the community reached an all-time high during the 2020 election.
This Election’s Historic Voter Turnout Is Thanks To Organizers Like Kat Calvin
Much attention has been paid to the unprecedented early-voter turnout and the highest overall voter turnout in over a century this election. Less has been paid to the organizers who made it happen.
Meet the Sheriff-Elect Who Took the Job of the Man Who Fired Her for Being Gay and Speaking Out
McGuffey will be the first woman and first LGBTQ person to be Hamilton County sheriff when she takes office in January.
Three Women-Led Organizations That Helped Flip Arizona Blue
On Saturday, President-Elect Biden officially won Arizona, turning the state blue for the first time since 1996.
Meet The Florida Legislature’s First Openly Queer Woman of Color
Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D-70) is a civil rights attorney and community activist, who is the first openly LGBTQ Black woman to be elected to the Florida Legislature.
Meet The Activist Redefining Public Health and Safety in Cleveland
In June, writer, photographer, and filmmaker Jasmine Golphin founded Black Spring CLE, a Black-led organization dedicated to redefining public health and safety in Cleveland, Ohio.