By Tricia Boucher
Check out the HRC’s State Equality Index and learn about laws and policies regarding LGBTQ persons across the country!
Is deep-red Texas ready for a gay Latina Democrat? Lupe Valdez thinks so
The first openly gay Hispanic sheriff (Dallas) in the country is running for governor of Texas. She has an uphill battle in a state where the last Democratic candidate lost by 20 points in 2016.
Chelsea Manning files for U.S. Senate bid in Maryland
Transgender former army analyst Chelsea Manning (previously known as Bradley Manning) was convicted of treason for leaking classified documents, served seven years of her 35 year sentence, and is now running for Senate in Maryland.
Brutal murder highlights intimate partner violence in transgender community
Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien was allegedly murdered by her spouse, one of 28 such murders reported in 2017. It is often difficult for transgender persons to access help in escaping partner/spousal violence.
