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What It's Like Being a LGBTQ+ Politician
Season 4
Episode 5
In the past two years, a record number of candidates from across the queer spectrum ran for office and won. With that progress showing no signs of stopping, freshman NY State Senator Jabari Brisport joins first time assembly candidate Samy Nevir-Olivares to talk about the drive to bring queer representation to the halls of power.
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