Queer women candidates have been smashing glass ceilings across the US. Let’s help even more win.
Each March, we have the opportunity to examine the contributions of women throughout history and honor those who inspire us. As an advocate working to get more LGBTQ+ people elected to public office, I have the privilege of supporting many incredible leaders in their campaigns and beyond, including many inspiring women. As we look back on the milestones in our movement for equitable representation, LGBTQ+ women have much to celebrate. The first successful out LGBTQ+ candidate in American (and possibly world) history was Kathy Kozachenko, who won local office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as a third-party candidate in 1974. The first […]