Category: Danica Roem

American Music Awards Culture Danica Roem Demi Lovato Web Culture

Demi Lovato took Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state legislator, to the AMAs

sudshr47 November 20, 2017

TwitterFacebook

Demi Lovato brought a special guest who’s making empowering changes in politics to last night’s 2017 American Music Awards. 

The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer brought Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state legislator as her guest.

She wanted to celebrate Roem’s historic win with an invitation to the annual event. The Virginia Democrat defeated Republican Robert Marshall earlier this month. 

More about Culture, Demi Lovato, Web Culture, American Music Awards, and Danica Roem

View More Demi Lovato took Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state legislator, to the AMAs
Danica Roem Elections Politics Social Good Transgender

LGBTQ election victories finally give progressives something to celebrate

sudshr47 November 8, 2017

TwitterFacebook

A glimmer of progressive hope has risen out of the Trump-inspired darkness. In Tuesday’s off-year elections, LGBTQ candidates — particularly transgender candidates — received historic victories across the country. 

“The biggest story out last night is that 2017 is the year of the transgender candidate,” said Elliot Imse, director of communications for the Victory Fund and Victory Institute, an organization promoting LGBTQ representation in government.

LGBTQ candidates were part of a larger trend of Democratic wins across the country. Democratic governors were elected in New Jersey and Virginia, and democrats made significant gains in the Virginia House of Delegates.  Read more…

More about Politics, Social Good, Transgender, Elections, and Danica Roem

View More LGBTQ election victories finally give progressives something to celebrate
Activism Danica Roem Lgbtq Social Good Transgender

Trans woman beats ‘chief homophobe’ in historic Virginia race

sudshr47 November 8, 2017

TwitterFacebook

History was made in Virginia on Tuesday when a 33-year-old woman became the state’s first openly transgender elected official.

And to top off the momentous win, Democrat Danica Roem unseated a Republican incumbent who calls himself the state’s “chief homophobe.”

Roem, a journalist and metal-loving mom, beat out 26-year incumbent Robert G. Marshall, 73, for the House of Delegates seat that represents Prince William County.

The win had LGBTQ advocates — and Democrats seeking to turn the tide against Trumpian-style candidates — cheering.  Read more…

More about Transgender, Lgbtq, Danica Roem, Social Good, and Activism

View More Trans woman beats ‘chief homophobe’ in historic Virginia race