Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
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Antigay N.D. Politician Outed Through Grindr
Republican state representative Randy Boehning has voted against LGBT-inclusive legislation three times.
April 28, 2015
Utah Republican Mormon Politician Comes Out as Gay
Nathan Ivie says he accepted himself after a long struggle, but his faith and politics haven't changed.
May 23, 2019
Out Brazilian Politician Quits Amid Death Threats
Jean Wyllys, a vocal critic of the nation's new antigay president, fled the country after a fellow LGBTQ official's murder.
January 25, 2019
Out Politician Brian Sims Ends Congressional Run
In a surprise move, Sims endorses another candidate for the House of Representatives.
February 17, 2016
Italian Populist Politician Vincenzo Spadafora Comes Out as Gay
Spadafora said he had a responsibility to be out because he's a public figure.
November 9, 2021
Politicians Roll Out New Legislation to Aid LGBTQ Veterans
Veterans Affairs policies are still trying to catch up to post-DADT world.
July 9, 2019
7 Aspiring LGBT Politicians Share Their Coming-Out Stories
Read inspiring coming-out stories from five people trying to change the world.
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October 11, 2016
Should Hypocritical Politicians Be Outed? Gay Journo Says Yes
Reporter Itay Hod says he's sick of media outlets' fear of outing hypocritical politicians.
January 4, 2014
5 Large Corporations Called Out for Donating to Anti-Trans Politicians
The Keep Your Pride initiative exposes companies that profit off Pride but also fund anti-LGBTQ+ politicians.
June 7, 2021
Out Politicians to Hold a Virtual Town Hall on Pandemic's LGBTQ Impact
They will call for a national effort to document and address the crisis's impact on LGBTQ Americans.
April 28, 2020
Out West Hollywood Politician Donned Blackface, Defends Virginia Gov.
Tom Demille, a candidate for City Council and former partner of Barney Frank, says he wore blackface for a film role.
February 4, 2019
Meet Ritchie Torres, New York City's Youngest Out Politician
Ritchie Torres is an openly gay councilmember of the 15th District of New York City. Here's his story.
November 8, 2017
Virginia Democrats Rally to Beat Out Far-Right Politicians on Election Day
The Virginia election is set to be a crucial juncture for LGBTQ+ protections and reproductive rights amid intensified conservative challenges.
November 7, 2023
Wyoming's Out Politicians Make Voices Heard, Seek Hate-Crimes Law
They're pushing Wyoming toward living up to its nickname of the Equality State.
October 30, 2020
We're Not All Kevin Spacey
The actor perpetuated a dangerous myth in his coming-out, writes out politician Evan Low.
November 7, 2017
America Needs a Sane and Functioning Republican Party
Out former Arizona politician Jim Kolbe on the future of the spiraling GOP.
May 14, 2021
When It Comes to Alex Morse's Sex Scandal, No One Comes Off Well
Parsing whether the out politician is victim of homophobia or a symbol of gay priorities.
August 20, 2020
California Senator Launches Bold Plan to End HIV, STIs
A proposed bill spearheaded by out politician Scott Wiener could serve as a blueprint for the nation.
January 16, 2020
Kyrsten Sinema’s Lead in Arizona Senate Race Appears 'Insurmountable'
It looks as though the Arizona Democrat will be the country's first out bisexual politician in the U.S. Senate.
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November 12, 2018