LGBTQ Voters Posing, Pondering, and Politicking on Election Day

We're in the midst of possibly the most consequential midterm election in history -- and LGBTQ voters are representing. Likely spurred by the Trump's administrations regular attacks on our community, queer voter energy appears high. Check out how some high-profile LGBTQ voters -- and candidates -- are spending election day:

\u201cFive fired up @HRC staffers and two recliners in Madison! #WISen #WIGov\u201d
— Sen. Sarah McBride (@Sen. Sarah McBride) 1541529558

\u201cHi I really like having rights. How about you? Did you know that in MANY states you can be fired or turned down for an apartment because you are LGBT? Did you know that Republican lawmakers want to allow even more discrimination against our community? Vote today. Please.\u201d
— Kit Williamson (@Kit Williamson) 1541513208

\u201chttps://t.co/1fJZU1xAYC\u201d
— Andy Cohen (@Andy Cohen) 1541522202

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\u201cSTAY IN LINE. STAY IN LINE NO MATTER WHAT. If the line is long, it\u2019s raining, you\u2019re bored, you\u2019re tired, please hear me shouting at you in your head Billy on the Street style and STAY IN LINE! EVERY VOTE COUNTS. WE NEED YOUR VOTE. \n\nNow LET\u2019S VOTE, LESBIANS, LET\u2019S VOTE!!!!!\u201d
— billy eichner (@billy eichner) 1541531464

\u201ctoo humid, eh?\u201d
— deray (@deray) 1541531568

\u201cIt has been a privilege and honor to serve the residents of Assembly District 28 in Silicon Valley (#Campbell, #SanJose, #Saratoga, #Cupertino, #LosGatos and #MonteSereno). I\u2019d be honored to serve for another term and ask for your vote today!\u201d
— Evan Low (@Evan Low) 1541539679

\u201cToday is the 10 year anniversary of me coming out. It was the day after Obama was elected and also the day Prop 8 stripped marriage rights from gay Californians. I was hopeful and I was also scared. Your vote affects the lives of others in ways you may not even realize.\u201d
— Chris Schleicher (@Chris Schleicher) 1541455810

\u201c#IVoted\u201d
— Janet Mock (@Janet Mock) 1541539732

\u201c#IVoted because the patriarchy isn\u2019t going to dismantle itself\u201d
— Cynthia Nixon (@Cynthia Nixon) 1541528594

\u201cSHOW ME YOUR VOTES! Moms & Dads, do you know what happens when you take your kids with you to vote?!? They grow up to be awesome people AND Voters. I wanna see your stickers! #ShowMeYourVotes\u201d
— Brian Sims (@Brian Sims) 1541538671

\u201cA quick stop in Colorado Springs to call voters in El Paso County. \n\nDemocracy isn\u2019t won on the sidelines \u2014 we have to organize, mobilize, and vote to win!\u201d
— Jared Polis (@Jared Polis) 1541521941

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