Nearly 1,000 LGBTQ officials elected nationwide, report says

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Americans have elected more LGBTQ officials than ever before, but to achieve equitable representation, they would have to elect tens of thousands more, according to a new report.

But to achieve equitable representation, nearly 30,000 more LGBTQ Americans would have to win elections, according to the LGBTQ Victory Institute.Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images for New York Magazne file" report found that the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer elected officials increased by 17 percent in the past year, bringing the total number nationwide to 986.

“While LGBTQ elected officials are growing steadily in number, at this pace it will still take decades to come anywhere close to achieving equitable representation in government,” said Annise Parker, president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and a former mayor of Houston, according to a press release.

U.S. Rep.-elect Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., speaks to supporters gathered for a Protect the Results rally on Nov. 4 in front of the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, N.Y.— does not reflect the U.S. population.

 

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NBCOUT Statistically, to be equal in population, they represent ,2 percent of America. That’s all the reirwsentstuon they need to be equal.

NBCOUT Don't care

NBCOUT We should elect many many many more, whether or not they are qualified to lead. Right Like Puppet Biden’s promise to choose a female black running mate, regardless of her qualifications. Makes sense to me.

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NBCOUT We should have more short people in congress to represent the short people

NBCOUT Great I’m glad Hunter has his sexual priorities in line, don’t want none of that weird shit around here

NBCOUT Only 4.5% of Americans identify as a part of the LGBTQ community so....

NBCOUT This is why things are dwindling in America, covid deaths,high gas prices,border security,high food prices and electricity bills.. etc .God is angry at you

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NBCOUT That’s not representative?

NBCOUT ПИЗДЕЦ Аmerica ,full PIZDEC ....🙉😎😱Fakin bullshit 👎👎👎🤮

NBCOUT Why, are they looking for dominance. Shouldn’t they be looking at integrating harmoniously. We can all get along, you don’t know your own enclave 🙄

NBCOUT Tens of thousand is that RIGHTTTTT…… and the same for personalities keep joining the LBGGGGG all different nationalities……..There is a simple fix

No one cares

Who cares who you fuck? None of my business and isn’t any of yours either.

I`m All in for that- My Birthday`s coming up My lesbian neighbors asked what I wanted for my birthday. They gave me a Rolex. I think they misunderstood when I said 'I wanna watch'.

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