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LGBTQ+ elected officials have tripled since 2017 but are still underrepresented
LGBTQ+ people are winning more elections each year.
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The wave of anti-transgender bills is motivating trans people to run for office
A new study found that LGBTQ+ candidates are particularly motivated to run for office and also face unique obstacles.
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There are only 5 Black trans elected officials across the entire United States
Trans people are underrepresented in elected office, and even fewer are people of color. Candidates and advocates say that campaign finance and economic disparities are major factors.
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Mississippi is the only state without an out LGBTQ elected official now
While it used to be rare for an elected official to be out, now the ranks are swelling around the nation.
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Police arrest out Black lawmaker for knocking on governor’s door
It’s illegal to arrest a sitting state representative when the legislature is in session, but the Governor didn’t want her to watch him sign racist legislation.
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Malcolm Kenyatta announces Senate campaign. He would be the first gay male senator.
The Democratic rising star opened his announcement video showing his relationship with fiance Dr. Matt Miller.
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America’s first trans state senator was just sworn in & the ceremony was beautiful
Sarah McBride is now the highest-ranking transgender elected official in U.S. history.
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More LGBTQ candidates won elected office this year than ever before
They came from all over the country, from all genders, from all races… but mostly one party.
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Out House candidates who faced vicious anti-LGBTQ attacks lose their races
There will be at least seven out LGBTQ members of the House, though.
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Commentary
A teacher refused to gender a student properly in his classroom. Then a state delegate spoke up.
Representation is power and power is influence. And at that moment, she had the power.
