Gay politicians in history

List of LGBTQ politicians in the United States This is an alphabetical list of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender politicians who have held office in the United States. Historical figures are included only if there is documented evidence of an open queer identity.

ROBERT GARCIA, the first out gay immigrant elected to Congress, made history in as the first Latino and LGBTQ+ lawmaker elected as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.

In the U.S., more than a thousand queer people have become elected officials and government leaders, and there have been at least seven out LGBTQ heads of state globally.

LGBTQ+ candidates openly entered political office starting in the '70s. From Harvey Milk to Mayor Pete, here are 32 LGBTQ+ politicians who broke barriers over the past 45 years.

List of LGBTQ politicians in the United States This is an alphabetical list of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender politicians who have held office in the United States. Historical figures are included only if there is documented evidence of an open queer identity.

ROBERT GARCIA, the first out gay immigrant elected to Congress, made history in as the first Latino and LGBTQ+ lawmaker elected as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.

In the U.S., more than a thousand queer people have become elected officials and government leaders, and there have been at least seven out LGBTQ heads of state globally.

LGBTQ+ candidates openly entered political office starting in the '70s. From Harvey Milk to Mayor Pete, here are 32 LGBTQ+ politicians who broke barriers over the past 45 years.