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# Over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates to appear on US ballots
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-to-appear-on-us-ballots/
- Published: 2020-10-15T08:09:49.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-14T07:02:27.000Z
- Description: According to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, there are over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates in this year’s US elections which is more than any other voting year.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: Election Special, News, Politics, Queer Corner, Joe Biden, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Victory Fund, Sarah McBride

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According to the **[LGBTQ+ Victory Fund](https://victoryfund.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**, there are over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates in this year’s US elections which is more than any other voting year. **Annise Parker**, former **Houston** mayor and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund said: *“A historic number of openly LGBTQ people are running for office this year and we have the opportunity to elect an unprecedented number on Election Day.”*

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Delaware candidate Sarah McBride

Queer 2020 candidates include trans **Delaware** senate candidate **[Sarah McBride](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/obama-endorses-trans-democrat-candidate/)**, who was endorsed by former president Barack Obama, and openly gay **[Jon Hoadley](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/first-out-gay-man-running-for-michigan-congress/)** who is the first of such to run for Michigan congress. Democrat presidential candidate **Joe Biden** also shared a message of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community on National Coming Out Day, [tweeting](https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1315321762524127240?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“I’ll fight everyday in the White House to create a country where you can live open, proud and free.”*

However Parker emphasised further steps need to be taken to improve political diversity: *“While LGBTQ+ candidates are significantly more diverse than U.S. candidates overall, we must continue to break down the barriers LGBTQ+ people of color, women and trans people face when considering a run for office. Our government must reflect the diversity of America.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/biden-1.jpg)

Biden has shared a message of support for America’s LGBTQ+ community