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Why Pete Buttigieg said ‘no’ to Michigan’s open political races
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he will not run for either Michigan governor or U.S. Senate in 2026, ending weeks of…
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Pete Buttigieg gives the clearest sign yet about his next steps
Pete Buttigieg is expected to announce Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to a person briefed…
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Evan Low announced as new president of LGBT Victory Fund
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and LGBTQ+ Victory Institute have named gay former California state Rep. Evan Low to serve as its next president and CEO, the groups…
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Buttigieg weighs a decision with huge implications for Dems
Some believe the Democratic Party’s next savior is living here, huddled with family, in the relative obscurity of a small city on the shores of Lake Michigan…
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Out gay and lesbian politicians lead in early Senate poll
Out gay former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and out lesbian Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are the leading candidates in an early…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1M to Trump’s inauguration
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of the most visible gay men in the tech and corporate worlds, is opening up his wallet to personally hand over…
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Here are the 13 openly LGBT lawmakers in the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ+ members in U.S. history, a dynamic…