These nonbinary legislators are revolutionizing state politics
At least 1,334 LGBTQ+ people currently serve in elected office, but just a fraction, 63, identify as nonbinary, gender nonconforming or genderqueer. Eighteen of those representatives serve in state legislatures. That’s an achievement in growth over the past seven years, since the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute began tracking LGBTQ+ elected representation, but there’s still a long way to go. According to the most recent data, nonbinary individuals represent around 11% of the LGBTQ+ community, making them heavily underrepresented among LGBTQ+ elected officials. Despite small numbers, their impact in politics is growing, especially at the state level, where their presence can shift […]