Record 1,185 LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Now Serving in the United States, 13.6% Increase from 2022
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute released its 2023 Out for America Report, the only national census of out LGBTQ+ elected officials in the United States. With at least 1,185 out LGBTQ+ elected officials currently serving, there are more out LGBTQ+ people in office than ever before in U.S. history, including record LGBTQ+ representation in school boards and state legislatures. Despite significant increases over the past year, 36,232 more LGBTQ+ people must be elected to office in the U.S. to achieve equitable representation for the LGBTQ+ community. The full report is available here. Key findings: Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, […]