LGBTQ+ Representation Good News

This past Tuesday was challenging but among all the new stories was the fact that next year America will have a record 1000+ out LGBTQ elected officials serving at the same time. That is good news that is worth celebrating. 

Non-Binary Elected Representation Will Increase Nationwide:

Xander Orenstein won a seat on the Allegheny County Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania, becoming the first non-binary person elected to a judicial position in the United States.

Thu Nguyen won their race for Worcester City Council to become the first non-binary person ever elected in the state of Massachusetts.

Stanley Martin won their race for the Rochester City Council in New York to become the first non-binary person to serve in that body and Sarah Salem won reelection to the Poughkeepsie City Council, also in New York.

New York City Elects Most Out LGBTQ Councilmembers Ever

Crystal Hudson (District 35) and Kristin Richardson Jordan (District 9), who will be the first two Black out LGBTQ women elected to the council.

Lynn Schulman (District 29) and Tiffany Cabán (District 22), who will be the first out LGBTQ women elected to any public office from Queens.

Chi Ossé (District 36), who will be the youngest person ever elected to the council

Erik Bottcher (District 3), who will preserve LGBTQ representation in his district, an LGBTQ legacy seat that is home to the Stonewall Inn.

Non-Incumbent LGBTQ Candidates of Color Make History in City Council Races

Christopher Coburn: became the first Black out LGBTQ person elected in the state of Montana with his win for Bozeman City Council

Reggie Harris: became the first Black out gay man elected to the Cincinnati City Council

Darin Mano: became the first Asian American out LGBTQ person elected to the Salt Lake City Council

Stanley Martin: became the first non-binary person elected to the Rochester City Council and one of the first Black out LGBTQ people elected to the body

Gabriela Santiago-Romero: became the first out LGBTQ woman elected to the Detroit City Council and the first out LGBTQ Latinx person elected in Michigan

Dontae Payne: became the first Black man elected to the Olympia (WA) City Council

Alejandro Puy: became the first Latinx out LGBTQ person elected to the Salt Lake City Council; and
Alex Wan: restored LGBTQ Asian American representation to the Atlanta City Council.

Dion Manley Is First Trans Person Elected in Ohio, And Other School Board Wins

Dion Manley won his election for the Gahanna Jefferson School Board, making him the first trans person elected in all of Ohio.

Danica Roem Defeats Her Third Anti-Trans Opponent in Virginia