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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2014, 10:01 PM Jan 2014

Transgender Candidate to Challenge Gay Senator in Maryland

A transgender candidate has announced she will run against an openly gay state senator in Montgomery County in the Democratic primary.

Dana Beyer, who is the executive director of Gender Rights Maryland, made the announcement Thursday.

Beyer says Maryland residents have waited too long for economic fairness and equal opportunity.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/01/30/transgender-candidate-to-challenge-gay-senator-in-maryland/

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