Research

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

  • 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…

  • Reflections on the Political Participation of LGBTI people in Honduras

    The report (English + Español) examines the difficulties LGBTI Hondurans face when accessing political participation, and discusses the perceptions of LGBTI pe…

  • Around the World: International Work at Victory Institute

    In this important and timely publication, Victory Institute captures the voices of local partners, program participants, and other stakeholders across the glob…

  • Out for America: Why We Must Elect More LGBTQ Elected Officials

    This report documents the current landscape of LGBTQ elected officials in America, based on Victory Institute’s LGBTQ elected officials database—the largest an…

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