Overview

• The number of LGBTQ lawmakers in the U.S. has increased to 1,303, a 190.8% rise since 2017.
• Every U.S. state and Washington D.C. now have at least one LGBTQ elected official.
• LGBTQ individuals hold 0.25% of elected positions, while they make up 7.6% of the population.
• Transgender representation saw a decline for the first time, dropping from 50 to 47 elected officials.
• The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute calls for a 'moonshot effort' to close the representation gap.