Governor Andrew Cuomo handily beat Cynthia Nixon on Wednesday night, receiving more than 95% of the Democratic party’s vote at the nominating convention. The NYDN reports: Hillary Clinton gave a full-throated endorsement of the incumbent govern…
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Cynthia Nixon Resurrects 1977 Ed Koch Smear, Flips It: ‘Vote for the Homo, Not for the Cuomo’
Cynthia Nixon appeared at the 118th annual Legislative Correspondents Association show Tuesday and resurrected an infamous homophobic slogan that appeared in a flyer touting her opponent Andrew Cuomo’s father in his failed run against NYC Mayor…
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Marriage Equality Advocates Call Out Cynthia Nixon for Flip-Flop in Praise for Cuomo
Marriage equality advocates are calling out Cynthia Nixon for a flip-flop on Andrew Cuomo and his role in achieving marriage equality in New York state. Nixon recently spoke with New York magazine about the governor’s role in a cover story: She…
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Cynthia Nixon Zaps ‘Bad Cuomo’ in Colbert Interview: ‘Put Some Ointment on That Burn!’
Actress and activist Cynthia Nixon trashed her opponent Andrew Cuomo in an interview Wednesday night with Stephen Colbert. When Colbert pointed out that she’s running under the name “Cynthia” and not “Nixon”, the Sex and…
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Gay Former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn Trashes ‘Unqualified Lesbian’ Cynthia Nixon
Gay former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn is not happy that Cynthia Nixon, who supported her opponent, Mayor Bill De Blasio, in the 2013 Democratic primary for mayor, is running for governor of New York. Said Quinn to the NY Post: “It’s a…
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NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ‘Spooked’ by Possible Run by Cynthia Nixon: REPORT
The potential challenge by Sex and the City star and LGBT activist Cynthia Nixon has New York Governor Andrew Cuomo “spooked,” according to a report in The Daily Beast, and sparked a back-and-forth between Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill De Blas…
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Cynthia Nixon Laying Groundwork for Run for Governor of New York
Cynthia Nixon is preparing to join the race for governor of New York challenging Andrew Cuomo in the September Democratic primary, NY1 reports: NY1 has learned that Nixon has begun the process of assembling staff to lay the groundwork for a competiti…
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Moves to Ban ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defenses
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a ban via a budget amendment on the gay and trans panic defenses from being used to defend criminals in New York State: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a 30-day budget amendment will be advanced to…
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Governor Cuomo Unveils Design for New York’s Official Monument Honoring the LGBT Community
Governor Andrew Cuomo today unveiled the design for New York’s official monument honoring the LGBT community and all victims of hate, intolerance, and violence. The competition for the monument was launched after the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooti…
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Cuomo Nominee Would Be First Openly Gay Judge on New York High Court
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the state Court of Appeals could mark the first time there has been an openly gay judge on New York’s top court. On Thursday, Cuomo nominated mid-level appellate judge Paul Feinman to replace Sheil…
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