More than usual receive low scores for failing to return questionnaire
17 of 24 candidates participated
Activists prepare for prolonged battle over Initiative 77
Mayor, Council members showcase strong records of LGBT support
8 candidates back effort, while Bowser seeks ‘alternatives to incarceration’
Most incumbents secure LGBT Democratic club’s backing in primary
Trans United Fund backs opponents of Mendelson, Bonds
Group honored as nation’s oldest continuously active LGBT civil rights group