Florida - Randy Fine and Vance Ahrens vie for State Senate District 19 seat

Eric Rogers

florida today

Micco, FL

(part of Florida's state Senate District 19)

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Michigan - LGBTQ Ally Vies for Seat on Michigan Supreme Court

Kate Opalewski
Pridesource

Michigan Supreme Court

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ezs note:  Michigan residents - I know you'll vote the top of the ticket (uh, right?) but be sure to vote for the state Supreme Court members.

Democratic candidates for Montana's U.S. House seat talk health care, other issues in Helena

Holly K. Michels
Independent Record

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please press:  helenair.com

ezs note:  Montana residents - it may seem small, but your vote is just as important as any other - no more, no less.  Please remember to vote, and if you haven't registered yet, please do so NOW.  

Transgender black man slashed after offering his seat

Tina Moore and Natalie Musumeci
New York Post

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ezs note:  Well, you never know what sort of nefarious deed he has in mind after he offers you his seat.

Riiiiight.

Transgender ex-seal announces campaign for Young’s seat

STEVE BLANCHARD
http://www.watermarkonline.com/

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ezs note:  You know what... good!  There are members of the U.S. House and Senate who have run and won their seat for the first race ever, Democrats and Republicans alike.  They have served well. There is no reason why she should not run.  She has served admirably in the elite force of the Navy, and, should she win, she will serve admirably in the House.

Go Kristen!

Transgenders demand representation in parliament 

http://dhakatribune.com/

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Poland's Gay and Trans MPs Take A Seat Against Bigotry - MICHELLE GARCIA - http://www.advocate.com

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Transgender wins PAO seat (http://www.bangkokpost (Thailand)).com

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Transgender woman poised for seat in Poland's new parliament (www.telegraph.co.uk (UK/Poland)

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