Maura Healey makes history as the United States’ first out lesbian governor
Maura Healey has won her bid to become the next governor of Massachusetts, making history in the process as the first woman governor and LGBTQ+ governor of the state, as well as the first-ever out lesbian governor in United States history.
Healey, a former civil rights attorney and professional basketball player, defeated Republican candidate and former state representative Geoff Diehl, who was endorsed by disgraced former president Donald Trump.
In her victory speech, Healey addressed “every little girl and every young LGBTQ person out there”, saying: “I hope tonight shows you that you can be whatever, whoever you want to be, and nothing and no one can ever get in your way except your own imagination, and that’s not going to happen.” She added: “I stand before you tonight proud to be the first woman and the first gay person ever elected governor of Massachusetts.” After eight years of Republican leadership under Gov.
Charlie Baker, who chose not to seek reelection, Healey’s victory means the governor’s office returns back to the Democrats.
