Inside the plan to double the number of LGBTQ+ members of Congress (exclusive)
www.advocate.com
“If you don’t have a seat at the table, then you’re probably on the menu,” U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres said.
  • BigFig@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    6 months ago

    Why plan? Run for office. If your stances and policies are good then you get the spot. Not once have I voted for someone based on their sexuality, gender, religion, race, etc. those things should not matter in a politician as long as they are not bringing those things into their policy making to bring down others i.e. Christian Republicans and basing shit on Bible class

    • femtech@midwest.social
      1·
      6 months ago

      For their perspective, other minorities do the same thing and it helps to know the same issues yourself rather than just see it externally.