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CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT AND YOUNG GAY POLICIAN FIGHT OVER OPEN HOE SEAT

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"There was skepticism that a young gay man uld w the South Bronx, " he tells CNBC Make It. "Agast all odds, " Torr says, he won that race and also won the general electn race and beme the first openly gay Ao-Lato to be elected to Congrs.

Of those who ran, more than 220 won their Make It spoke to Torr, along wh three other LGBTQ+ policians about their history-makg w the 2020 electn, the power of reprentatn polics and the advice they have for other LGBTQ+ dividuals who want to n for Rchie Torr, New York's 15th Congrsnal DistrictMa history as the first openly gay Ao-Lato elected to this, March 19, 2018, file photo, New York Cy Council Member Rchie Torr addrs a news nference New York.

I know what 's like to experience racism, and lorism and homophobia.

WHAT 'S LIKE BEG AMERI'S FIRST OPENLY GAY ERNOR

Only 26% of Amerins said they would vote for a gay or lbian ndidate 40 years ago. But as Colorado’s Jared Polis has disvered, is now a non-issue for many voters<br> * young gay politician *

Mondaire Jon, New York's 17th Congrsnal DistrictMa history as the first openly gay Black ndidate elected to Congrs. If he ws the November 3rd electn as anticipated, he will bee the first Black, openly gay reprentative US Congrs, together wh Rchie Torr om the Bronx. If I had seen an openly gay, Black person the halls of Congrs when I was growg up, would have been livg proof that thgs really do get better — that I didn't have to hi or cry so much.

TENNSEE LITENANT ERNOR, 79, MENTS ON YOUNG GAY MAN'S RACY INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

But I want to be known for my work, not jt beg the first openly gay Black member of Congrs. Beg Black, beg gay, beg Black and gay — 's rmed who I am and my worldview and I hope to not only spire people through my reprentatn, but even more so through the work I'm dog on behalf of the people of Wtchter and Rockland Counti, and all workg people.

17 GAY SEX SNDALS THAT ROCKED AMERIN POLICS

Homophobic Hypocr. While 's unlikely that queer feelgs live si the heart of every homophobe, a signifint number of anti-LGBT relig and polil lears have ultimately e out or been outed for same-sex feelgs, enunters, or relatnships. Here's a list of those hostile to equaly who turned out to be lbian, gay, or bisexual.

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18 Homophobic Lears Who Turned Out to Be Gay or Bi .

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