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Alabama elects first openly trans state legislator
Original: Alabama elects first out trans legislator as Democrat candidate wins HD25 race
Allison Montgomery, a Democrat, has won the Alabama House District 25 race, defeating Republican incumbent Phillip K Rigsby to become the state's first openly transgender state lawmaker. The result marks a historic first in a conservative Southern state and is being celebrated as a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation, with supporters highlighting its significance for trans visibility in politics.
Why now: The historic nature of electing Alabama's first openly transgender legislator is drawing widespread attention
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- Alabama elects first out trans legislator as Democrat candidate wins HD25 race · PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
Allison Montgomery has become Alabama's first out trans state lawmaker, defeating Republican incumbent Phillip K Rigsby
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