Julie Johnson Running to Be Texas's First Out Member of Congress
Johnson, currently a Texas state legislator, is so far the front-runner in the 32nd Congressional District.
July 21, 2023
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Mark Takano is leading the charge for LGBTQ+ representation and equality in Congress for 2024
As cochair of Equality PAC, California U.S. Rep. Mark Takano is working to double LGBTQ+ representation in Congress while fighting back against the rising wave of anti-trans legislation.
November 1, 2024
New York Dem Ritchie Torres discusses the fight for LGBTQ+ representation as election looms
As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.
November 1, 2024
Many Republicans Believe Having More LGBTQ+ Members of Congress Is Bad
A new poll found that Republicans and Christians are most likely to find diversifying the halls of Congress to represent more LGBTQ+ people unappealing.
September 28, 2022
LGBTQ Candidates Will Create a Rainbow Wave on Election Day
Out candidates are running in record numbers to make sure we're in the room where it happens.
November 2, 2018
Kyrsten Sinema Proves LGBTQ+ Representation Isn't Everything
A federal minimum wage hike, which the bisexual senator voted against, would have lifted up many in her own community.
March 8, 2021
Inside the plan to double the number of LGBTQ+ members of Congress (exclusive)
Democratic U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Ritchie Torres discuss their fundraising prowess in an exclusive interview with The Advocate.
May 21, 2024
Trump's Policies Tried to Tear This Gay Dad and Son Apart—The Dad Won
After help from a U.S. congressman, a three-year ordeal has come to an end for Jerome Roux.
April 5, 2022
Emily Randall looks to be the first LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress. Today she faces her primary
Three Equality PAC co-chairs tell The Advocate they’re confident in her chances to carry the day.
August 6, 2024
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
Sarah McBride opens up about her historic candidacy, the Democratic Party, and Kamala Harris's campaign
The transgender Delaware state senator is on the brink of making history (again) as the first trans person elected to Congress.
September 3, 2024
Sarah McBride Leads Delaware Congressional Poll and Would Be First Trans U.S. Representative
McBride was the nation's first out transgender state senator, and she's poised to make history again.
September 19, 2023
Emily Randall poised to be first queer Latina in Congress after Washington primary win
She emerged victorious after Tuesday’s jungle primary in Washington.
August 8, 2024
Brazil Elects First Two Transgender Members of Congress
In Sunday's election, the nation also sent anti-LGBTQ+ President Jair Bolsonaro to a runoff.
October 4, 2022
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
Queer Eye's Karamo Brown Will Bring Star Power to DNC LGBTQ Gala
Brown will join every LGBTQ member of Congress at the Democratic National Committee event.
April 30, 2019
LGBTQ+ Groups Celebrate 'Rainbow Wave' of Queer Candidate Victories
More than 430 out LGBTQ+ candidates won their elections in the 2022 midterms.
November 10, 2022
Mondaire Jones, One of the First Black Gay Men in Congress, Seeks to Win Back Seat
Redistricting helped cost Jones his seat representing a New York district last year. Now he's running again.
July 5, 2023
My Journey as a Gay Latino Mormon from South Texas
As rights for marginalized groups began to grow, so did the violence against Latine, LGBTQ+, and other diverse communities, writes the Point Foundation's Jorge Valencia.
September 6, 2023
Two Trans Women Make History After Being Elected to Mexico's Congress
Both women are long-time activists who plan to tackle the discrimination many LGBTQ+ Mexicans still face.
June 17, 2021
The Effort to Stop Gayborhoods From Being Carved Up in Redistricting
Drawing political boundaries in the middle of areas with significant LGBTQ+ populations is a wily way for conservatives to hold on to power.
August 11, 2021