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Gay NYC Council member defeats anti-LGBTQ challenger in congressional primary

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A member of the New York City Council is poised to become the first LGBTQ Latino person of African descent elected to Congress after he appears to have won his primary on Tuesday.

Initial results indicate Ritchie Torres defeated fellow City Council Member Rubén Díaz Sr., who vehemently opposes LGBTQ rights, by a 31-15 percent margin in the Democratic primary in New York’s 15th congressional district that includes the South Bronx.

Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is among the other Democrats who ran to succeed retiring Congressman José Serrano.

The New York Times reported a final vote count will take place on June 30 because of outstanding absentee ballots. “I’m not prepared to declare victory until every vote is

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