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 third annual analysis of LGBTQ+ elected representation released by LGBTQ+ Victory Institute—documents this new political landscape.
More than 700 LGBTQ+ people ran for office and more than 300 were victorious on Election Night, contributing to the historic number of LGBTQ+ elected officials currently serving in the United States. The 2019 Out for America report—the third annual analysis of LGBTQ+ elected representation released by LGBTQ+ Victory Institute—documents this new political landscape. Read more about the changing demographics of LGBTQ+ lawmakers, some of the political consequences of “having a seat at the table,” as well as a complete quantitative breakdown of the state of queer representation in the U.S.