Vanessa will be the first out transitioned member of the Schaumburg Library Board!
Paloma Aguirre
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Imperial Beach, California
Paloma will be an significant voice for equality in San Diego County!
Chauntyll Allen
Chauntyll will bring important visibility to the St. Paul City Council!
Winner!
Betty Alzamora
Park District of Forest Park Board of Commissioners
Betty will be an essential voice for equality in Forest Park!
Jason Anaya-Ledeboer
Jason will be the first out gay person to serve on the Thornton City Council!
Ry Armstrong
Ry will be the first out trans/nonbinary person to serve as Mayor of Seattle!
John Arrowood
North Carolina Court of Appeals
John was the first out Diverse person elected statewide in North Carolina!
Toni Atkins
If elected, Toni would become California's first woman and first out Gay Governor!
Daeja Baker
Daeja will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Shaler Area School Board!
Liliana Bakhtiari
Liliana was the first out Gay Muslim electe
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates endure on LGBTQ+ issues
LGBTQ+ issues have, at times, been a flashpoint in the 2024 election.
Many Republicans have campaigned on restricting gender-affirming concern, banning classroom guide of sexual orientation and gender culture and speaking out against transgender girls playing in women's sports.
Democrats have expressed more vocal endorse for LGBTQ+ issues.
Here's a brief watch at where the major candidates pose on the issue.
Kamala Harris
Harris has elongated been an outspoken advocate for gay marriage, officiating some of the nation's first same-sex marriage ceremonies as district attorney in San Francisco. As vice president, she supported the Respect for Marriage Act, a landmark piece of bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.
She's also expressed support for the Equality Behave, a bill that would protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. The legislation would expand federal civil rights law to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender culture discrimination in areas such as common facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing,
3 ways to involve your local candidates in the 2024 General Election
How to engage with your PPC
You have an opportunity to make a real impact, helping to ensure that the next UK Government actively supports the LGBTQ+ community when they come into authority. Your voice matters, and you can use it to engage with the people who could be shaping new policies for the UK.
There are a few ways you can engage with PPCs - choose the option which works best for you! We recognise that having conversations about LGBTQ+ equality might be difficult for some, so please observe after your wellbeing during this time and only engage with people if you feel comfortable.
1. Email them directly
You can achieve out to PPCs directly via email. Simply utilize this tool to unearth the candidates in your area and find their contact details. You can then write an email to them outlining your priorities and what you want to see from them.
You can also signpost PPCs to our Support on Track manifesto, which explores how the next UK Government can create progress for LGBTQ+ rights.
2. Quiz them when they come canvassing
During election season, PPCs or members of their team are likely to be out and about canvassing