Tag: Ritchie Torres

A Congressional race that pits a homophobic minister against a gay millennial would attract attention no matter where it was happening. But in this case, the setting is probably last place you’d expect: New York City. Rubén Díaz Sr., a 76-year-old Pentecostal minister, is running against Ritchie Torres, a 31-year-old gay man, for a seat being vacated by Rep. José Serrano. Serrano, the longest serving Hispanic member of Congress, is retiring due to illness. Both Díaz and Torres are Democrats currently...

New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres made history today when he announced his bid for a seat in New York’s House of Representatives. The 31-year-old Democrat from the Bronx is the first openly gay man to hold elected office in the New York City borough earlier this year. If elected to the House of Representatives, he would become the first openly gay member of Congress who is either Black or Latinx. Now, here’s the thing. Torres opponent is a 76-year-old homophobic...