THE BAY AREA REPORTER ENDORSES KATIE PORTER FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR

America’s longest continuously-published and highest circulation LGBTQ newspaper endorses Katie

Porter’s Grassroots Coalition Continues to Grow and Will Propel Her to Victory

IRVINE—The Bay Area Reporter, the longest continuously published and highest circulation LGBTQ newspaper in the country, endorsed Katie Porter to be California’s next Governor, joining a long list of organizations that are backing Porter’s gubernatorial campaign. 

“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of The Bay Area Reporter,” said Katie Porter. “The Trump administration has shown that it will stop at nothing to strip LGBTQ+ Americans of access to healthcare, marriage equality, and legal protection from discrimination. I will always stand up to protect LGBTQ+ Californians and their rights to be who they are, love who they love, and get the healthcare they need.” 

Katie has a long record of supporting LGBTQ+ families. While serving in Congress, she cosponsored the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, and other areas. She was also a member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, where she worked closely as an ally on these issues. 

Read the full endorsement column HERE. 

The Bay Area Reporter endorsement builds on Porter’s growing momentum as the leading progressive Democrat in the race for California Governor. Katie’s grassroots coalition is the largest and strongest in the race. She has the most congressional and organized labor support of any candidate, including: California Labor Federation, UNAC/UHCP, Orange County Employees Association, IBEW Local 441, CWA District 9, National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), Teamsters California, United Auto Workers (UAW), Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), and Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transit Workers Union (SMART). Senator Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Derek Tran, Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris, and other major groups like EMILY’s List, Elect Democratic Women, End Citizens United, Fund Her, California Women’s List, Vote Mama PAC, Women in Leadership, California Environmental Voters, and Climate Center Action Fund are also backing Porter. 

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