The extraordinary and inspiring Jacob Candelaria, the Democratic State Senator for New Mexico's 26th District, arrives in the Gayborhood to join Roger and Lovell for a special episode commemorating Election Week 2020. What we couldn't have known when we first scheduled Jacob's interview a month in advance was that - a week before recording this conversation - he and his family would receive credible death threats for political statements that Jacob had made regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. What ensues is a powerful, challenging, and intimate conversation about race, hate crimes, law enforcement, body image, and political agency for the queer and POC communities within contemporary America. We at the Gayborhood could not be more grateful to Jacob for his honesty and candor in sharing his life with us - he's officially our resident "civic freedom artist." Follow @jacobcandelaria on Instagram and go learn everything you can about the figures highlighted by Jacob in this week's Gayborhood Watch: land activist Miguel Tijerina, artist Georgia O'Keeffe, and the Pueblo of Acoma. Also a special shout-out to the queer folx elected to public office this week, including but not limited to: Christy Holstege, David Ortiz, Tiara Mack, Brittney Barreras, Roger Montoya, Sarah McBride, Ritchie Torres, Mondaire Jones, Charmaine McGuffey, Stephanie Byers, Mauree Turner, Torrey Harris, Eddie Mannis, Susan Eggman, and Jessica Benham -- plus the State of Nevada, for becoming the first state to protect same-sex marriage in its constitution! And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!