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Following the incidents, more than one thousand anti-abortion protesters rallied outside the facility, some anti-abortion activists calling for Sims' resignation. He responded to calls for an apology or that he resign by calling critics bigoted, sexist, and misogynistic "Bible
Bullies". Sims admitted
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Before assuming public office, Sims served as staff counsel for policy and planning at the
Philadelphia Bar Association. During his time at the Bar Association, Sims worked with attorneys, legislators and community organizations on issues ranging from gender and pay inequity to environmental
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outside the same facility. He suggested it was unchristian and racist to "shame" people engaging in a lawful activity. He encouraged his social media followers to dox her and protest outside her house. Sims also criticized the
Catholic Church by referring to its record on
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Sims lost the primary election to Davis in a landslide. Sims finished in a distant second place, with 24.9% of the vote, compared to Davis' 63.1%. Davis won every county in the state including Sims' home county of
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with 25% of the vote. Since leaving public office in 2022, Sims has served as the
Managing Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Out Leadership. In 2023, he joined the Board of Trustees of the
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three teenage girls who were praying in front of the facility. A few weeks later, in May, Sims posted another eight-minute video of himself confronting a woman who was protesting by praying with a
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urging him to come out publicly in support of same-sex marriage. This, combined with many other calls, ultimately resulted in the senator voicing his support for the measure. Senator
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Following his loss, Sims was involved in a car crash with a state owned vehicle, injuring two people. Multiple attempts by the media to reach Sims for comment were unsuccessful.
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In 2011, Sims announced his intention to run for representative of the 182nd
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to introduce a bill to replace
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in the Democratic primary, defeating all three. Sims did not face a Republican challenger in the November 2016 general election.
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In December 2022, Sims became the Managing Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Out Leadership in New York City.
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On February 15, 2021, Sims announced via Twitter that he was running for lieutenant governor in the 2022 election.
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civil rights. On March 28, 2013, Sims penned an open letter to U.S. Senator and fellow Pennsylvania Democrat
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to help reduce and eliminate the gender gap in rate of pay as well as legislation to ban the practice of
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but stopped attending church at the age of 16. Sims lived in seventeen states before settling in
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in Pennsylvania. Sims has also introduced a bill with fellow Democratic State Representative
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facility in Philadelphia. In April of that year, Sims offered $ 100 to anyone who could
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2037:"Brian Sims, Pennsylvania Lawmaker, Silenced On DOMA By Colleagues Citing 'God's Law'"
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for the 182nd district from 2013 until 2022. Sims is also a lawyer and advocate for
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2689:"Out Lawmaker Brian Sims Announces Run for Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania: WATCH"
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Sims made national news on October 3, 2013, when he and fellow Democratic Rep.
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Sims has also made efforts to work with federal legislators on issues of
1913:"Brian Sims announces candidacy for Pennsylvania's 182nd House District"
2775:"Former legislator involved in crash, victims want help paying damages"
1939:"Brian Sims breaks the mold, unseats a long-time incumbent — NewsWorks"
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2020 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 182nd district
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On November 11, 2013, Sims teamed with Republican State Representative
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after Sims and a number of other activists wrote to him on the matter.
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1965:"Gay Politics — Pennsylvania to get first openly gay state legislator"
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program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as a
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1585:"LGBTQ Candidates Record Historic Midterm Wins In Rainbow Wave"
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2116:"House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda - PA House of Representatives"
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as gay to his teammates; he publicly told his story in 2009.
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instead. Sims was challenged by Lou Lanni, Marni Snyder, and
2064:"Rep. Brian Sims to Introduce Marriage Bill in Pennsylvania"
1527:"The Center For Progressive Leadership. Retrieved 2011-12-5"
1554:"Pennsylvania Set To Elect First Openly Gay State Lawmaker"
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The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly
1814:"Moment #43: Brian Sims tells his story nine years later"
1732:"Representative Brian Sims - PA House of Representatives"
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and presumptive Democratic nominee for Governor, and the
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In the 2016 elections, Sims was briefly a candidate for
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In August 2023, he joined the Board of Trustees of the
2228:"Openly Gay Lawmaker Calls On Pat Toomey To Back ENDA"
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Sims was the first openly gay person elected to the
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2170:"The Time Is Now: An Open Letter to a U.S. Senator"
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2417:"Bills by Sponsor, Brian Sims, Session of 2019"
2402:"Bills by Sponsor, Brian Sims, Session of 2017"
2387:"Bills by Sponsor, Brian Sims, Session of 2015"
2372:"Bills by Sponsor, Brian Sims, Session of 2013"
1941:. Newsworks.org. April 24, 2012. Archived from
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2010:"Republican State Rep. Mike Fleck: I'm Gay"
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1861:"Sims For Pennsylvania: About Brian Sims"
1583:Mosbergen, Dominique (November 7, 2018).
476:Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
2856:"2022 Primary Election Official Results"
2118:. Legis.state.pa.us. November 25, 2013.
1529:. Progressiveleaders.org. Archived from
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262:Michigan State University College of Law
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225:in the early-1990s. He graduated from
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2662:"Pennsylvania - Summary Vote Results"
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2143:"Gay PA Rep. praises Toomey, Casey"
1836:"Bohnett Leaders Fellowship Alumni"
358:introduced legislation to legalize
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2260:. PoliticsPA. November 7, 2013.
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2168:Sims, Brian (March 28, 2013).
515:endorsed State Representative
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298:Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund
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1863:. Sims4pa.com. Archived from
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1669:"Family Portrait Brian Sims"
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2258:"Toomey Votes For ENDA"
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317:First openly gay member
252:In 2004, Sims earned a
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227:Downingtown High School
2960:American gay sportsmen
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2203:. Articles.mcall.com.
1645:. September 10, 2014.
410:and Russian President
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1470:Equality Pennsylvania
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