Taylor Brown, who works in the state Attorney General’s office, will head the newly created Mayor’s Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs in New York City.
Political Leadership
Miami Elects Its First Woman Mayor Ever
Eileen Higgins will also be the first Democrat, and the first non-Hispanic individual, to hold the office since the 1990s.
Poll Shows Most Women, People Don’t Like Elon Musk
A glimpse in numbers at Americans’ growing lack of patience with – and faith in – the head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Meet the Air Force Vet and Minister Running to Replace Mitch McConnell
Col. Pamela Stevenson, the highest-ranking Democrat in Kentucky’s House, seeks to bring order to what she calls a “reckless” U.S. government.
Sexism May Be a Factor in Heightened Criticism of Kamala Harris, Experts Say
Is it just a coincidence that voters say the first female vice president isn’t a “strong” leader?
A Trailblazer in Politics Steps Down
Nancy Pelosi had to be prodded to run for office. But she became one of the most powerful women in American political history.
Quarters Have a New Face: Feminist Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller
Mankiller, draped in a traditional shawl, is depicted next to the Cherokee Nation’s seven-pointed star.
This Is What Happens When a Woman Leader Successfully Manages Coronavirus
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declares victory in her re-election bid.
Georgia Democrat Promises to be Better Than Her Republican Predecessor
Lieutenant governor candidate and businesswoman Sarah Riggs Amico waves at Georgians from the high ground, as GOP candidates wrestle in a nasty runoff battle.
As Running Start Develops Future Female Politicians, It Faces a New Hurdle
Susannah Wellford, the founder of a youth leadership program, is confronting young women’s fears following a nasty year for women in politics.