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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.

Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame

Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.

Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator

Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.

Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner

A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.

Second transgender candidate in Ohio challenged over name disclosure law

The use of an obscure provision to target transgender candidates in Ohio raises concerns about election laws and discrimination.

Biden administration had record level of LGBTQ+ representation

The administration truly looked like America.

What does Donald Trump’s ‘shocking and devastating’ victory and a second term mean for the LGBTQ+ community?

America elected a man who promised to roll back the rights of transgender people.

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.

Thousands are expected to join LGBTQ+ community call supporting Kamala Harris campaign

The call will happen a day after thousands of LGBTQ+ leaders and supporters signed a letter of endorsement for the vice president’s candidacy.

Arienne Childrey on becoming Ohio's first trans city council member

Childrey was sworn in Monday to the St. Marys City Council, offering not only representation but a commitment to solving local problems.

Toni Atkins on running to become California's first lesbian governor (exclusive)

Atkins, an experienced California lawmaker, has just received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement.

Emily Randall makes history as first LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress

Randall, who identifies as queer, captured a U.S. House seat in Washington State's Sixth Congressional District.

More than 20,000 people show up for Kamala Harris's LGBTQ+ community call

Thousands of everyday LGBTQ+ people and celebrities joined an energetic fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Sarah McBride is poised to be the first transgender member of Congress. Here's how she feels about it

She discussed her historic candidacy with The Advocate and her promise to advocate for her constituents.

Weeks after primary election, gay candidate Evan Low advances to general for California congressional seat

The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.