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Members of the LGBTQ community are no different than anyone else.
Rep. Patricia Todd
LPAC endorses Sylvia Swayne for HD55
Former Rep. Patricia Todd, Alabama’s first openly LGBTQ legislator, joined LPAC in the endorsement.
September 15, 2023
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