Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress

Julie Johnson becomes first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas in congress

Julie Johnson has become the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and the South, in the congress as the election results were confirmed. The Democrat, who has helped kill 76 of 77 anti-LGBTQ+ bills, beat Republican Darrell Day by some 50,000 votes to win the house of representatives seat for Texas’s 32nd district, which was left open when Colin Allred challenged Ted Cruz for his senate seat. Prior to running for congress, Johnson, who d…

Julie Johnson becomes the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress

Julie Johnson, who helped launched the first LGBTQ Caucus in the Texas House, will fill the Congress seat left vacant by Colin Allred, who unsuccessfully...

Texas lesbian Julie Johnson is the first LGBTQ+ person EVER elected to Congress from the South

“Julie is an experienced and tested leader who will bring an important voice to Washington. Her fearless advocacy has improved the lives of all Texans," said LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker.

Julie Johnson Becomes First LGBTQ+ Person Elected to Congress in the South: 'I'm Going to Be a Force'

Johnson speaks with PEOPLE about becoming the first LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from the South, as she prepares to bring new representation to Capitol Hilljuliejohnson.com Julie Johnson, who was just elected to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional DistrictJulie Johnson has made history, becoming the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to be elected to Congress from the U.S. South. Now, she's eager to use her voice to serve the greater good…

Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress

(The Hill) — Julie Johnson was projected to win her election Tuesday for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, making history as the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress and the first elected from anywhere in the South, where legislation targeting LGBTQ rights is largely concentrated. Johnson, 57, handily defeated her opponent, Republican Darrell Day, according to Decision Desk HQ. She will succeed outgoing Rep. Colin Allred (…

Julie Johnson claims historic win - Dallas Voice

Julie Johnson, who stepped down from her seat in the Texas Legislature to run for Colin Allred’s former seat in the U.S. House, appears to have cruised to a history-making victory, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person not just from Texas but from all southern states elected to Congress. With about 60 percent of the […]