MADRID, 9 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Democrat Maura Healey has become the governor of the US state of Massachusetts after outvoting Republican Geoff Diehl, thus becoming the first openly lesbian woman to run for office of this rank in the United States.
Healey, 51, will be the first person openly a member of the LGBT community to govern a state in the country after prevailing with more than 60 percent of the votes to the candidate designated by former President Donald Trump, according to US media reports.
In this way, the Democratic Party has taken away from the Republicans the governorship of Massachusetts, which was previously headed by the politician Charlie Baker.
The group for the defense of the rights of the LGTB community ‘Human Rights Campaign’ has welcomed Healey’s historic victory, stating that the state has opted for equality and inclusion.
“Maura Healey is the new Governor of Massachusetts! As one of our nation’s first lesbian governors, she will not only be an advocate for pro-equality policies, but also a role model for the entire LGBT community.” a statement issued by the association on its Twitter account.
