Out for America 2021
A Census of LGBTQ Elected Officials Nationwide
“LGBTQ Victory Institute is excited to present you with the 2021 Out for America report – our annual analysis of LGBTQ elected representation in the United States. Over the past year, we’ve seen an incredible jump in the number of LGBTQ people elected to public office — and they are becoming more representative of our entire community as well. These public servants are leading the way in passing conversion therapy bans in city councils, fighting anti-trans bills in state legislatures and in passing the Equality Act in the U.S. House. Yet we still must elect 28,116 more LGBTQ people to public office before equitable representation is achieved and we must ensure those leaders are as diverse as our community. This report shows you where we are and how we get there — I hope you enjoy it.”
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Out for America Map
Our Out for America map is the most comprehensive database on known openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States. The map is updated weekly to show the current state of LGBTQ representation in elected government.
Out for America is LGBTQ Victory Institute’s annual analysis of the state of LGBTQ representation in America. First published in November 2017, the report has since been released annually each June. While the increase in LGBTQ elected officials each year is primarily due to new LGBTQ people being elected, part of the increase can be attributed to people coming out while in office and Victory Institute’s efforts to identify more LGBTQ people already in elected office.
You can view previous Out for America reports below:
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