The number of LGBTQ elected officials in the U.S. has gone up nearly 200 percent since 2017, according to a new report from the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.
The report, first reported via NBC News, found that the amount of LGBTQ elected officials has risen 190.8 percent since 2017. It also found that there was a 10.8 percent rise in LGBTQ elected officials between June of last year and May. According to the report, it “reviews LGBTQ+ elected representation as of May 17, 2024.”
“Despite...