Local Politics

The Missouri Democratic Party’s LGBTQ+ Caucus (“LGBTQ+ Caucus”) is formed within the Missouri Democratic Party to provide voice and representation of the LGBTQ+ community within the party structure. The LGBTQ+ Caucus works to ensure equal rights of LGBTQ+ Missourians through...

CHICAGO, Ill. - Equality Illinois, the state’s civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Illinoisans, today announced endorsements of a record number of LGBTQ candidates for seats in the Illinois General Assembly. “Equality Illinois is excited...

Jolie Justus would make history as the first openly LGBTQ mayor in Kansas City, MO WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — has announced...

Lori Lightfoot, an out black lesbian, will be advancing to a runoff in the marquee race for Chicago mayor. According to the Advocate: With 85 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Lightfoot was leading the field of 14 candidates with...

The Equality Illinois PAC has proudly endorsed Lori Lightfoot for Chicago Mayor, the state's LGBTQ political action committee announced on Thursday. The Equality Illinois PAC is dedicated to defending and securing the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer...

PROMO PAC, Missouri's statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality through the electoral process, has announced its endorsement of Kansas City Councilwoman Jolie Justus for Mayor of Kansas City. PROMO PAC historically focuses on candidates for the state legislature and only...

Midwest mayoral candidates in Kansas City and Chicago have earned the first two endorsements for the 2019 election cycle from LPAC, the only organization devoted to building the political power of LGBTQ women. Jolie Justus, who is running for Mayor...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Veteran LGBT lawmaker, State Representative Greg Harris (D-13-Chicago), made history today after his appointment by Speaker Michael J. Madigan to be the next Illinois House Majority Leader. Harris is not only the first openly gay person to...

Jolie Justus’ Kansas City Mayoral Race & Danica Roem’s Reelection are Top Priorities for Victory Fund in 2019 Last week, LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, announced its first round of...

Lamont Robinson Jr. is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent the 5th District. Robinson is a lifelong Chicagoan. He grew up on the South Side and lives and works as a...

Kelly Cassidy is a Democratic State Representative from Chicago representing the 14th district, on Chicago’s north side. She is running unopposed, the first time since she was sworn into the seat in 2011. Cassidy has been an avid advocate...

Democrat Greg Harris has been in the Illinois General Assembly representing the 13th House District since 2006, and has made many strides in his career. Harris is an openly gay man, and is openly HIV positive. Harris...

Democrat Ryan Dillon is running to become the next state senator from Missouri's 16th Senatorial District on Nov. 6, 2018. From Rolla High School and Westminster College to Congressional aid and an appointment to the State Department, Dillon is the...

Maggie Trevor is the Democratic candidate in the 54th district Illinois House race, facing Republican incumbent Tom Morrison in the general election. Trevor was born in the district before moving to California in 1999 to work as a market...

State Rep. Greg Razer is running unopposed in his reelection bid for the 25th House district seat. The freshman Democrat presently comprises 1/2 of the Missouri LGBT Caucus in the state legislature, along with Republican State Rep. Tom Hannegan from...

Democrat Patrice Billings is waging a grassroots campaign to bring new leadership to Jefferson City as the next state senator from Missouri's second district on Nov. 6th. A retired 28+ year veteran of the St. Louis County Police...

Steven West is a real piece of work. While the 64 year old Republican handily won the GOP primary this summer in Missouri's 15th House District, word soon spread about his radio show and website where he went on an...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill held a campaign event with the LGBTQ community at Bistro 303 in Kansas City on Friday. The Missouri Democrat reminded the enthusiastic crowd that she is running for re-election against Missouri...

Today, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner released a new campaign ad mocking marriage equality by joining two of his opponents together in a farcical same-sex wedding. The new TV ad depicting an “unholy union” between Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker...

PROMO PAC, Missouri's statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality through the electoral process, has announced its endorsements of pro-equality candidates for the Missouri Midterm Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The PROMO PAC board carefully chose these candidates...