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There's so much going on with election night it's tough to keep up but we had to give a huge shout out to Wisconsin's seven-term congresswoman Tammy Baldwin who beat challenger, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson to become the nation's first openly gay Senator. Congratulations to Baldwin and to the great state of Wisconsin. Cheese hangovers for everyone!

Early vote counts say Ireland has become the first nation in the world to OK marriage equality by popular vote.

A basic swearing-in ceremony in the U.S. Senate today made more history than normal, with Tammy Baldwin becoming the first openly gay senator.

Kyrsten Sinema has officially been elected as the nation's first openly bisexual Congresswoman, the Associated Press reports. The race to represent Arizona's ninth district was too close to call until Monday morning, when the Associated press announced that Sinema's lead had risen to more than 6,000 votes — a margin too large for her opponent Vernon Parker to overcome.

South Florida's Broward County School District recently decided to recognize October's LGBT History Month in hopes of reducing bullying on its campuses.

The Ladder: A Lesbian Review is generally thought to be the nation's first widely distributed lesbian publication, and was first published in 1956 by the revolutionary Daughters of Billitis, according to The Washington Blade.

We've got just the agenda to celebrate First National Ellen Page Day to its fullest potential!

The first Latina to sit on the nation's highest court stopped by Sesame Street to inspire young girls, and one pink puppet.

Iceland prime minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, the first out lesbian to head a national government, will retire from politics when the parliamentary term ends in April.

Out tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King are some of the first inductees to the newly opened National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, based in Chicago, reports Gay News Network.

The nation's first museum dedicated solely to LGBT history opens Wednesday in San Francisco. "Now, objects from the kitchen table and pink-framed sunglasses that belonged to Harvey Milk — who became the first elected openly gay politician in California by becoming a member of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors — to manuscripts and sex toys, are on display at the 1,600-square-foot space at 4127 18th St.

Following a lawsuit from a gay advocacy group, Indiana will be the first state in the nation to offer license plates promoting LGBT causes. The plates bear the logo of Indiana Youth Group, an organization promoting LGBT tolerance in schools — drivers can pay $40 for the specialty plates, with $25 going to the gay organization.

On November 6, Maryland voters made history by becoming one of the first in the nation's history to affirm marriage equality at the ballot box. Throughout the evening's election returns, Maryland's Question 6 maintained a strong lead, but the final tally saw Marylanders uphold the state's marriage equality law with 57.9% of the vote in favor, 42.1% opposed.

Kelly McGillis made her first national TV appearance on Access Hollywoodsince coming out on SheWired last month. Top Gun's sexy flight instructor and star of The Accused opened up about being gay.

President Barack Obama is celebrating more than just his reelection following Tuesday night's victory. According to senior Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, the commander-in-chief is more than pleased by voters inMaine, Washington, andMaryland legalizing marriage equality, reports BuzzFeed. Voters in Minnesota became the first in the nation's history to vote down a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

UConn is no stranger to winning.  Since their first national championship in 1995, the Huskies have become a mainstay in the tournament, making 21 total appearances.  They have also notched 3 undefeated seasons, 1995, 2002 and 2009.  They are also responsible for turning out some of the most notable names in the WNBA; Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Svetlana Abrosimova, Nykesha Sales and Rebecca Lobo to name a few. 

Second-term state senator Christine Kehoe of San Diego has been elected chair of the California legislature’s LGBT caucus. Kehoe was selected Thursday by the other six caucus members. “I’m honored to serve as chair and am eager to work with our largest LGBT caucus ever — growing from four members last session to the current seven members,” Kehoe said. The caucus, formed in 2002, was the first LGBT legislative caucus in the nation.