NOH8 Campaign

Tina Abrams has made history as the first woman elected president of the Seneca Nation. A member of the Seneca Nation’s Wolf Clan, proud mother and grandmother, Abrams has spent more than two decades in public service, continuing a family legacy of advocacy for Seneca women’s rights and representation #NOH8

BREAKING: Scott Colom has defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. A longtime prosecutor and judge, Colom’s victory makes him the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi since the Reconstruction era #NOH8

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A World War 2 veteran poses for #NOH8 with family whose future he fought to protect. Thank you to all who have served in the name of freedom. Happy #VeteransDay!

Dr. Amish Shah has flipped Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican Jay Feely. An emergency room physician, former three-term state legislator and self-described longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Shah becomes the first Indian American elected to represent Arizona in Congress #NOH8

Victoria Broderick has flipped Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District, defeating eight-term Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in a historic upset. A working-class mother of two and technology worker, Broderick entered politics after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, later becoming chair of the Lincoln County Democratic Party. Her victory makes her Tennessee’s first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress #NOH8

Trinidad and Tobago’s highest court has unanimously struck down laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations between adults. The ruling ends a ban punishable by up to five years in prison and marks a significant shift for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean, where other countries still retain similar colonial-era laws #NOH8

A coalition of parents, educators and advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging Washington's newly approved ban on transgender girls participating in girls' school sports. The lawsuit argues that Initiative 638 violates state constitutional privacy protections and antidiscrimination laws, and seeks to block the measure before it takes effect December 3 #NOH8

Ellie Varn has made history, winning a seat on the Saluda City Commission in North Carolina. She is the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to public office in Polk County, the first openly transgender person elected to public office in Western North Carolina, and the second statewide. Her campaign focused on issues affecting her neighbors, including affordable housing, safer streets for pedestrians, and support for local businesses #NOH8

On Monday, State Rep. Venton Jones introduced House Bill 653, while State Sen. José Menéndez filed Senate Bill 143, renewing efforts to formally repeal Texas's outdated ban on “homosexual conduct.” Although the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the law in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003, its language remains in state statute. With Democrats set to take control of the Texas House, lawmakers are revisiting the issue ahead of the 2027 legislative session #NOH8

Pooja Sethi has made history as the first Indian American woman elected to the Texas Legislature after winning Texas House District 47. Her campaign faced a wave of racist and anti-Indian attacks targeting her. Sethi stood firm, responding, “My heritage isn’t an insult. It’s my story.” #NOH8

Sabrina Bruce has made history as the first openly trans person elected to public office in Fairfax County, Virginia. A 12-year military veteran who served in the Air Force and Space Force, Bruce was forced out of military service under the Trump admin's 2025 ban on trans service members. That experience inspired her to continue serving her community through local politics. After winning the most votes in Herndon's Town Council election, she is poised to become the town's next vice mayor #NOH8

The 120th Congress is set to make history with a record 18 openly LGBTQ+ lawmakers, including members of both the House and Senate. Their election marks an all-time high in LGBTQ+ representation on Capitol Hill #NOH8