Number of LGBTQ+ elected officials continues to grow, but more needed for equitable representation
The news from Victory Institute also highlights the high-ranking LGBTQ+ officeholders around the nation.
JULY 1, 2025
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Here are key LGBTQ+ races to watch on Election Day
There could be many firsts in this year's election.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA
"I knew that it was going to mean a lot for all the LGBTQ kids out there who might feel like they don’t belong in a box — like me growing up," she says.
JUNE 6, 2024
Spa can't discriminate against trans women, federal appeals court rules
Obeying Washington State's antidiscrimination law doesn't interfere with Olympus Spa's First Amendment rights, the Ninth Circuit concluded.
JUNE 16, 2025
The LGBTQ + candidates running in 2024 are more diverse than ever: Victory Fund
There's more diversity in gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity, according to the group.
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Being Asian and transmasculine was ‘a revolutionary act.’ Now he’s a model for what’s possible.
At 61, Willy Chang Wilkinson has always tried to take care of his community — from HIV prevention to helping the next generation of AAPI transgender men.
JUNE 5, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, California AG Rob Bonta receive awards from Victory Fund
The two were recognized as allies to the LGBTQ+ community.
APRIL 28, 2025
Former Calif. legislator Evan Low is the new head of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, which supports queer politicians
Low will succeed Annise Parker, who announced several months ago that she planned to step down.
MARCH 4, 2025
Survey finds support for Biden's withdrawal but uncertainty on Harris's chances of winning
Democrats, however, express a great deal of confidence in Kamala Harris in the new poll from The 19th and SurveyMonkey.
JULY 26, 2024
Months after election, gay House candidate Evan Low will be on November ballot. Here's what happened
Low, currently a member of the California Assembly, is running for a U.S. House seat from Silicon Valley.
MAY 15, 2024