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Democrat set to become first state legislator who identifies as gay in Mississippi after primary win

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Sabrina Clay, CNN (CNN) — Fabian Nelson will win the Democratic primary to represent Mississippi’s House District 66, CNN projects, and is set to become the state’s first legislator who identifies as gay.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Winchester Star

    Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker (opens Winchester Star)

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    Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after a House candidate won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday. Fabian Nelson, a 38-year-old realtor from Byram, prevailed over Roshunda

  2. NBC News

    Mississippi Democrat poised to become the state’s first openly gay lawmaker (opens NBC News)

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    “I still think I’m in a dream. I’m still trying to process it and take it in,” Fabian Nelson said after his historic victory.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Democrat set to become first state legislator who identifies as gay in Mississippi after primary win (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Sabrina Clay, CNN (CNN) — Fabian Nelson will win the Democratic primary to represent Mississippi’s House District 66, CNN projects, and is set to become the state’s first legislator who identifies as gay.

  4. The Guardian

    Mississippi elects openly gay lawmaker for first time in state’s history (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Victory for Fabian Nelson, a Democrat, leaves Louisiana as only state never to have elected LGBTQ+ person to its legislature

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