Data by the Victory Institute, a clearinghouse for LGBTQ+ candidates and elected officials, shows the numbers of queer school board members and the results are eye-popping. Of the approximately 90,000 U.S. school board members, 90 are known to be LGBTQ+. Most of those out board members are gay cisgender men. Just 29 are cisgender women, four are trans women, two are trans men, and two are nonbinary. They serve in 28 states, frequently as the only openly queer school board member in their state. In a recent survey, “Few and Under Fire,” the organization asked LGBTQ+ board members about their experiences seeking and holding office. Almost half that is 47% of those who responded told the Victory Institute they had been harassed as candidates, while 51% have been verbally assaulted in the office sometimes by a fellow board member. A third have faced threats to their safety, and more than 6% have been threatened with death. Given that 7% of the adult U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ, to achieve equitable representation on school boards, voters would need to elect 6,300 more. There are 82 LGBTQ+ school board candidates this year, up from 34 in 2018. With LGBTQ+ student rights under assault and out-elected officials facing attacks, Victory Institute seeks more candidates to run. #theusaview
There Are Only 90 LGBTQ School Board Members In The US And They Face Threats And Harassment
- Paul Thomas
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