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Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ+ Black senator, exiting after 14 months – Los Angeles Times

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Laphonza Butler, the first LGBTQ Black senator in the U.S., has stepped down after 14 months in Congress. Butler, a Democrat from California, championed issues such as affordable housing, climate change, and healthcare reform, particularly the expansion of Medicaid. Despite her departure, she remains hopeful that her colleagues will continue to push for these issues. The article also mentions the ongoing negotiations about the Build Back Better…
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Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ+ Black senator, exiting after 14 months – Los Angeles Times

Laphonza Butler, the first LGBTQ Black senator in the U.S., has stepped down after 14 months in Congress. Butler, a Democrat from California, championed issues such as affordable housing, climate change, and healthcare reform, particularly the expansion of Medicaid. Despite her departure, she remains hopeful that her colleagues will continue to push for these issues. The article also mentions the ongoing negotiations about the Build Back Better…

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Laphonza Butler, the first openly LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, officially left office on Monday after a historic 14-month tenure representing California in the Senate. Appointed in October 2023 by Governor Gavin Newsom following the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Butler’s time in office was marked by her unwavering commitment to youth development, reproductive rights, and voting access.Butler, the third Black woman to serve in the Senate, sp…

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