As per The LGBTQ Victory Institute’s “Powering Equality” report, representation of Black LGBTQ+ people in elected positions has increased significantly over the last five years, being elected in record numbers. While the number of elected people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community has increased by 108 percent since 2018, researchers found that the number of Black-elected LGBTQ+ officials has grown by 317 percent. Whereas in 2018, 30 Black LGBTQ+ elected officials had been voted into office, in 2023, that number is at least 125.
According to the report, Black queer and trans women stood out, increasing their representation by 256 percent compared to 89 percent overall for all LGBTQ+ women.
Final Day of LGBTQ+ Black History Month Celebrates Surge Of Black LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders
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