Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. But what does that choice—and Walz’s potential future as vice-president—mean for the LGBTQ2S+ community?
Waltz is a military veteran with a progressive track record across labour and education policies. But he also has what might be a surprisingly long history advocating for queer and trans folks dating back to starting a gay-straight alliance when he was a high school teacher in the ’90s.
Senior editor Mel Woods breaks down five things you need to know about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ2S+ track record.
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