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3 November 2010US mid-term elections: Four out gay representatives 4 There are now four out gay men and women in the US House of Representatives after David Cicilline, a Democrat, won the Rhode Island congressional seat being vacated by retiring Representative Patrick Kennedy. -
15 February 2010Tory councillor suggests gay and black candidates are ‘there to tick boxes’ 23 A local Tory activist and councillor has complained over a shortlist of a gay man, three women and two ethnic minority men, apparently suggesting they were included to "tick boxes". -
10 February 2010Gay rights activist to challenge Hazel Blears 30 A gay rights activist and member of OutRage! has been selected to challenge Labour MP Hazel Blears for her Salford and Eccles constituency seat. -
20 January 2010Lesbian UKIP MEP barred from standing for re-election 18 A lesbian UKIP MEP who left the party's European grouping has been told she cannot stand for election under her party. -
7 December 2009Gay Tory candidate selected to challenge Hazel Blears 229 A gay Conservative candidate has been selected to challenge Hazel Blears for her Manchester seat.
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