Last night LGBT candidates won across the U.S.

Key 2011 victories included:

· Zach Adamson, who becomes the first openly LGBT city councilmember in Indianapolis, Indiana;

· Caitlin Copple, an out lesbian who won a seat on the Missoula, Montana City Council;

· Adam Ebbin, a Virginia Delegate who becomes the first openly gay State Senator;

· Daniel Hernandez, Jr., the intern who helped save the life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was elected to his local school board in Pima County, Ariz.;

· Robin Kniech, an out lesbian who became the first openly LGBT member of the Denver, Colorado City Council;

· Mike Laster, who becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Houston, Texas City Council;

· LaWana Mayfield, who will be the first openly LGBT city councilmember in Charlotte, North Carolina;

· Alex Morse, a 22-year-old gay man who won his race for mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts;

· Annise Parker, who was reelected as mayor of Houston, Texas;

· Chris Seelbach, who made history as the first openly LGBT candidate to win a seat on the Cincinnati, Ohio City Council