49 States Now Have An Elected Openly LGBTQ Official.
Elected officials who are openly members of the LGBTQ community number 1,000. (NY Times)
“The number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elected officials has continued to surge, growing by about 17 percent in the last year to nearly 1,000 nationwide — more than double the number just four years ago, according to a new annual report.
Their ranks now include two governors, two United States senators, nine members of Congress, 189 state legislators and 56 mayors, according to the report from the L.G.B.T.Q. Victory Institute, which provides training to candidates seeking public office. All told, the group identified 986 L.G.B.T.Q. elected officials.”
LGBTQ elected officials continue their advance nationwide as sexual minorities keep gaining more acceptance from the general public. Almost every state (except Mississippi) now has an openly gay person elected in some capacity which even includes 2 governors. These advancements are important for visibility to help advance overall equality for the LGBTQ Americans. Next stop-the White House!
