Research

Victory Institute's research explores the impact of LGBTQ+ political leaders on advancing equality.

  • Out for America 2019: A Census of Out LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Nationwide

    In 2018, the nation experienced the “Rainbow Wave,” an unprecedented number of LGBTQ+ candidates who won elected office. The 2019 Out for America report—the th…

  • Queering Reproductive Justice: How to Ensure LGBTQ+ Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care at the Federal Level

    This white paper will explore why reproductive justice is an LGBTQ+ issue and outline the federal policy steps lawmakers must take in order to ensure access to…

  • LGBTI Albanians Respond: Politics & Representation

    Open Mind Spectrum Albania and Victory Institute have commissioned this research on political participation and representation of LGBTI people in Albania. It a…

  • Out for America 2018: A Census of Out LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Nationwide

    The Out for America report is an annual analysis of LGBTQ+ elected representation in government based on Victory Institute’s LGBTQ+ elected officials database—…

  • LGBTI Political Participation in the Western Balkans

    The research paper analyzes political participation of LGBTI people in the Balkans, highlights best practices, and provides ideas on how to engage political pa…

  • “Democracy for All” Political Participation of LGBTI Persons in the Western Balkans Conference Summary

    The Conference "Democracy for All: Political Participation of LGBTI Persons in the Western Balkans” was held in Belgrade, Serbia from September 15th to 17th 20…

  • Political Participation of LGBTIQ Persons: A Guide for South African Political Parties

    This is a guide, adapted from the publication “Power and Participation: How LGBTIQ People Can Shape South African Politics”, for political parties in South Afr…

  • Power and Participation: Guide to LGBTIQ Political Participation for Civil Society and Activists

    This is a guide, adapted from the publication “Power and Participation: How LGBTIQ People Can Shape South African Politics”, for civil society activists workin…

  • Power and Participation: How LGBTIQ People can Shape South African Politics

    Triangle Project (South Africa) and LGBTQ+ Victory Institute commissioned a report on the political participation of LGBTQ+ persons in South Africa, and the op…

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