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Cambridge elects nation's first out black lesbian mayor

Out lesbian Denise Simmons, a Victory endorsee who was re-elected to the Cambridge, Massachusetts City Council last year, has been elected mayor by her council peers.  She is the second openly LGBT African-American to hold the post, and the first out black lesbian mayor in U.S. history.

Dan Savage endorses Sam Adams

Nationally syndicated columnist endorses Portland mayoral candidate.

Sonoma County candidate Maddy Hirshfield featured in Bay Area Reporter

Paper reports that Sonoma County has the highest concentration of same-sex households in the state. "Considering that kind of demographic, it is about time we had somebody on the Board of Supervisors who can really support all the people," said Hirshfield.

Randy Bishop featured in article on gay elected officials

Home News Tribune editorial entitled "On to the day when sexuality doesn't matter" hopes for day when sexual orientation is irrelevant in electoral politics.

Victory Fund scores first win of the year in Guam

Victory endorsee Benjamin Cruz won a special senatorial election on Saturday, capturing 41 percent of the vote.

Lovell named Houston vice mayor pro-tem

Former Victory endorsee unanimously voted in by fellow City Council members

Bishop to be named mayor of Neptune Township, N.J.

Victory endorsee expected to be one of two openly gay mayors in the state.

Frank Ferri sworn in as Rhode Island Assemblyman

Victory endorsee Frank Ferri was sworn into office on Dec. 19, after winning a special election in Rhode Island's 22nd District. Click through to see video of the ceremony.

Being gay not hindering Polis' race

The fact that Polis is gay has hardly come up in Colorado — minus some derogatory name-calling on a right-wing blog — where he is locked in an intense, ultra-expensive primary battle to replace Senate contender Mark Udall.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram renews Joel Burns endorsement

"Our opinion hasn't changed: The Star-Telegram Editorial Board still feels strongly that Burns, 38, a Realtor and resident of the Ryan Place neighborhood, should be the voters' choice to succeed Wendy Davis."