Kathy Kozachenko, First Out Elected Official in U.S., to be Honored in Michigan
The statue’s dedication it timed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her historic election.
September 11, 2023
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'Welcome to our annual convening of the gay Mafia': Equality PAC celebrates 10 years
The political fundraising organization promotes LGBTQ+ elected officials and held its annual gala last week. Here's what went down.
June 17, 2024
Number of Out U.S. Elected Officials Grows by 21 Percent in Past Year
LGBTQ+ representation in elective office is on the rise, but thousands more out candidates must be elected to assure equal representation.
July 22, 2020
There's record LGBTQ+ representation in elected offices nationwide
In some good news coming out of November's election, at least 495 LGBTQ+ candidates won their races.
February 3, 2025
For Pride, Run for Office
"It won't be easy - hard fought battles for what's right rarely are - but our community, especially our youth, needs you."
June 1, 2021
Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director
Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.
March 23, 2020
Former Calif. legislator Evan Low is the new head of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, which supports queer politicians
Low will succeed Annise Parker, who announced several months ago that she planned to step down.
March 4, 2025
Out LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Jump to Record Level in Past Year
There are at least 1,043 out LGBTQ+ people in elected office around the nation, up 5.8 percent from a year ago.
August 19, 2022
Nonbinary representation in government is on the rise with a record number of out elected officials
That's the latest data in the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's "Out For America" report.
July 11, 2024
The U.S. Will Now Have 1,000 Out Elected Officials in Historic First
Victories in Tuesday's election will push the number over that mark when all the winners take office, and the candidates represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ population.
November 4, 2021
U.S. Reaches All-Time High in Out Elected Officials, and They're Ready to Fight Back
“Not only are more LGBTQ+ people serving in office than ever before, they are more unified, determined and diverse than ever,” says a new report from the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.
April 3, 2023
Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive)
The out gay official will join other notables in LGBTQ+ political history.
August 19, 2024
Kathy Kozachenko Proved It in '74—America Will Embrace Out Candidates
On the eve of National Out to Win Day, Victory Fund CEO Annise Parker urges all LGBTQ people to consider running for office.
April 1, 2020
Annise Parker's Post-Cakeshop Battle Plan
The former Houston mayor and current president of the LGBTQ Victory Fund is unbowed and wants you to be too.
June 15, 2018
Republicans strip Louisiana's only LGBTQ+ elected official of leadership role
Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.
February 20, 2025
Number of LGBTQ+ Elected Officials at Record High — But Many More Needed
LGBTQ+ Americans are still far from equitable representation in public office, says a new report from the Victory Institute.
June 8, 2023
LGBTQ+ People Elected in Record Numbers But Still Underrepresented
There are nearly 1,000 out elected officials in the U.S. now, but the community isn't represented in accordance with its proportion of the population.
July 28, 2021
Number of Black LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders Surges in America: Report
Representation matters, and new data suggests that Black queer and trans elected officials are being voted into office in record numbers.
February 24, 2023
National Out to Win Day: Shattering the 'Lavender Ceiling'
LGBTQ+ politicians have made great in-roads, but we remain severely underrepresented among the halls of power.
April 2, 2021
Mississippi Elects Fabian Nelson as First Out LGBTQ+ State Legislator
Nelson had won the Democratic primary and had no opposition in Tuesday's general election. But now his election to the Mississippi House is official.
November 7, 2023
Election Day Produces LGBTQ+ Firsts Around the Nation
Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories.
November 3, 2021