Texas elects first gay officeholder
Texas has elected its first out gay black officeholder in history.
LGBTQ Victory Fund
Sarah McBride sworn in as US senator
30-year-old Sarah McBride has been sworn in as the senator of Delaware after winning the November 2020 elections, making her the highest ranking transgender official in US history.
US elects 334 LGBTQ+ candidates
In a new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund, published on Tuesday December 8, it was confirmed that 334 LGBTQ+ candidates were successful in the 2020 US elections.
2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever
The National Exit Polls found the 2020 US elections saw more LGBTQ+ voters than ever before, with 7-8% of voters saying they identified as LGBTQ+ compared to 3-5% in previous years.
Over 220 LGBTQ+ candidates elected in the US
The 2020 US elections have seen a record number of victorious LGBTQ+ candidates as over 220 have now been elected, with that number expected to rise as counting continues.
Mauree Turner is the first non-binary lawmaker in the US
Mauree Turner, 27, is the first non-binary lawmaker in US history after they won an election for the state house in Oklahoma’s 88th District.
US Elections: Queer Candidates Win Historic Victories
“Lavender ceiling” shattered in record turnout for 2020 election