LGBTQ Lawmaker Representation Increased 190 Percent Over Past 7 Years — Report
Despite gains in elected positions in every state of the US, there is still a noticeable LGBTQ "representation gap."
The number of lawmakers across the country who identify as LGBTQ has increased significantly over the past decade, a new report details. The “Out for America” report, compiled annually by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, has tracked the number of LGBTQ lawmakers in local, state and federal elected positions since 2017. As of May, the number of elected lawmakers in office is 1,303...