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Patricia (Pat) Todd was born in Richmond, Kentucky on July 25th, 1955. After receiving her master's degree in public administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Todd would continue living in Alabama until, in November 2006, was elected as the first openly gay member of the Alabama House of Representatives!

As Alabama’s first openly gay elected official, Todd served for 12 years before declining reelection in 2018, citing the position’s heavy financial burden for herself and her partner, Jennifer.

PAT TODD & THE RANKOUTSIDERS (USA) EUROPE TOUR 03.07 - 19.07. - presented by WILDWAX SHOWS!!! Get in touch at [email protected] if you wanna set up a show!!!

For over twenty years, THE LAZY COWGIRLS were the undisputed kings of Los Angeles underground Rock 'n' Roll, releasing countless singles and albums for labels such as Sympathy For the Record Industry, Crypt, Bomp!, and Gearhead. Wayne Coyne, of The Flaming Lips, called them an "American Institution". The Cowgirls may be no more, but their founder, vocalist and songwriter, Pat Todd, has released a two CD set with his new band, Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders entitled "The Outskirts of Your Heart". The album is nothing less than the culmination of two years of hard work, love and determination… Produced and engineered by former Sparks guitarist, Earle Mankey (The Cramps, Concrete Blonde, The Beach Boys, Possum Dixon), at his home studio, "Earle's Rankoutsider Wreckroom" (whom some have called the "modern Sun studios"), the album reflects the diversity of American Rock 'n' Roll, from raunchy rockers like "Alive as Yesterday" to heartfelt laments like "Christmas Day". As a live band they are a powerhouse- playing one song after another, with everything they have to give. On any given night, they seem to stop time.