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Congress will have record number of LGBTQ lawmakers next session
A record number of LGBTQ lawmakers will be heading to Congress next session after an Election Day marked by historic firsts.
In New York, Democrats Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones won their House races and became the first two gay Black candidates elected to Congress.
Jones told NBC News he is excited about serving alongside Torres.
“He’s a tremendous candidate and a good friend," he said. "This is a chance for us to be the role model we looked for growing up — for queer youth and especially queer youth of color.”
https://news.yahoo.com/congress-record-number-lgbtq-lawmakers-142419779.html