Julie Johnson: LGBTQ Texan of the Year
The slogan for John Deere tractors is “Nothing runs like a Deere.” The same could be said for JulieJohnson’s campaigns. (Photo courtesy of Julie Johnson.com) After a landslide victory, Johnson becomes first LGBTQ congressperson elected from the South DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff WriterTaffet@DallasVoice.com To many in the LGBTQ community across the country, the 2024 elections were, overall, disastrous: The GOP, which has a decidedly anti-LGBTQ record, despite some gay conservatives’ efforts, will take control of all three branches of the federal government.
And much of the hard-won progress the community has made seems to be in danger. But there were bright spots, and the election of Texas state Rep.
Julie Johnson as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to Congress from any Southern state was definitely one of the brightest.
Throughout her six years in the Texas Legislature, Johnson has remained a steadfast voice for common sense as well as for LGBTQ civil rights.
