Pelosi-backed candidate enters race for San Francisco supervisor's seat

The LGBTQ leader has been a resident of District 8, which includes the Castro, for nearly two decades. According to McCoy's news release, he currently resides in Twin Peaks with his husband.

McCoy has held leadership roles with the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club as well as the Harvey Milk Democratic Club, his campaign said. 

Along with Pelosi's endorsement, McCoy has garnered the support of several unions, including the National Union of Healthcare Workers, supervisors Matt Dorsey, Connie Chan, former supervisor and State Senator Mark Leno and SF Public Defender Mano Raju.