Victory Fund

It's a landmark year with record numbers and diversity of LGBTQ+ candidates.

There are at least 1,043 out LGBTQ+ people in elected office around the nation, up 5.8 percent from a year ago.

A total of 1,008 out candidates are seeking political office this year, exceeding 2020's record.

More than 50 Arizona LGBTQ+ activists and allies call on the Human Rights Campaign to urge Sinema to back filibuster reform so that key legislation can move forward.

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.

Drawing political boundaries in the middle of areas with significant LGBTQ+ populations is a wily way for conservatives to hold on to power.

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.

James Michael Bowers is the first out council chair, and Sandra Washington and Tom Beckius provide additional LGBTQ+ representation.

There has never been an out LGBTQ+ senator from California.

LGBTQ+ representation in elective office is on the rise, but thousands more out candidates must be elected to assure equal representation.

Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany, thinks LGBTQ+ organizations should embrace the transphobic, homophobic GOP.

N.J. Akbar, newly elected to Akron, Ohio's school board, reflects on childhood struggles with learning and the diversity he brings to his work.