What female mayor just came out as gay

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By Tessa Weinberg. And increased LGBTQ representation has a chance to reach the country's highest office, as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who is openly gay, announced his presidential run earlier this month. Jul 20, PM. Texas flooding updates: Over dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas.

That's compared to about 4. In fact, Castor had already made history in Tampa before winning the mayor's race. Ortiz Jones is now the highest-profile Filipina elected official in Texas and becomes the first openly gay mayor of a major U.S. city in the South. Lightfoot, a year-old first-time candidate for office, will be Chicago’s first black female mayor and its first openly gay mayor as well as its first mayor in nearly years who wasn’t born.

The Windy City has a new mayor who shows just how diverse our political leaders are becoming. Stream on. Trump admin updates: Trump wants Senate to cancel August recess to work on noms. Her win is a major milestone for Asian Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and working-class women in public service.

Currently, there is no federal law protecting LGBTQ Americans from discrimination, such as being denied housing or fired from their job, based on sexual orientation or gender identity. She was the first woman and first gay woman to serve as Tampa's police chief ; she worked in the department for 31 years, beginning as a beat cop, according to her campaign website.

But like Castor told her supporters in Tampa Tuesday night, "there is so much yet to be done. Gina Ortiz Jones made history by becoming San Antonio’s first openly gay female mayor. Castor touted her record of reducing the city's crime rate and campaigned on improving Tampa's infrastructure, transportation and economy.

During her victory speech Tuesday night, she thanked her family, staff and supporters for the landslide victory. In a hard-fought runoff election, Ortiz Jones triumphed with 54% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Rolando Pablos. But Tuesday night reveling in her victory, Castor was focused on the future of what a city like Tampa could be.

April 24, , PM. It sends a resounding message to the nation that Tampa celebrates its diversity and lifts everyone up in a positive way. Meet Lori Lightfoot, age 56, who was just sworn in as Chicago’s first black female and openly gay leader, breaking several glass ceilings in one fell swoop.

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