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Here are LGBTQ+ political candidate races you should be watching today

The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund supports queer political candidates across the country. This year, they've endorsed 171 candidates appearing on the 2025 general election ballot. These are a few.

Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans

Rigorous and long-standing research demonstrates that LGBTQ+-inclusive policies support safer communities and stronger economies for everyone, while exclusionary laws worsen and limit access to essential services.

Seeking escape, this lesbian sailed to the top of the world

Norway's progressive LGBTQ+ politics and stunning natural beauty make for the ideal outdoor queer escape.

Trump ally Laura Loomer goes after Lindsey Graham: ‘We all know you’re gay’

The South Carolina Republican senator, who has consistently voted for anti-LGBTQ+ policies, has denied being queer.

17 History-Making LGBTQ+ Women in Politics

For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.

LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke

The GOP decided long ago that scapegoating the community is more valuable than courting it. Will that ever change?

LGBTQ+ young people are politically engaged — but it's complicated

Motivation to take political action is associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new Trevor Project report.

Florida City Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary

Lake Worth Beach is the first to take such an action.

10 LGBTQ+ leaders who've changed the face of global politics

With Rob Jetten poised to become the Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister, we're looking back at the queer trailblazers who became national leaders and what their leadership means for the next generation.

The history of the circuit party: Transforming LGBTQ+ political pain into power

“It’s like a religious revival,” Harvard professor Michael Bronski says.

Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame

Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.

Pete Buttigieg inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC

“We know what we’re up against, but the most important thing is what we’re for," he said at an event in his honor.

These drag queens are meeting with Congress to lobby for LGBTQ+ protections

Jiggly Caliente, Joey Jay, and Brigitte Bandit will meet with lawmakers on Tuesday to lobby for the Equality Act.

The GOP Debate Participants: A Look at Their Anti-LGBTQ+ Records

They are likely to trot out a parade of homophobia and transphobia.

Erie, Pennsylvania, Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City

The city vows to stand up against any anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed at the county, state, or national level.

Heartless GOP Pols Are Sacrificing LGBTQ+ Kids for Political Gain

This year has seen a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-trans bills, most of them aimed at oppressing young people. All parents must rise in opposition.

Facebook Marks LGBTQ Advertisements as Political, Blocking Them Again

This isn't the first time the social media giant has gotten itself in trouble over blocking LGBTQ ads.

Tennessee Republican wants to ban 'political' flags in schools after being triggered by LGBTQ+ Pride

State Rep. Gino Bulso has proposed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the United States or Tennessee flag, saying he specifically sought to target the LGBTQ+ flag.

Olympia becomes Washington's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people

The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive)

The out gay official will join other notables in LGBTQ+ political history.