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The Democratic Party is a central force in the 2026 midterm elections, especially as LGBTQ civil rights become a driving issue for voters, advocacy groups, and donor networks across the United States.

This JRL CHARTS tag page tracks candidates, platform positions, legislative priorities, and campaign activity — with special attention to where candidates stand on LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections, transgender healthcare, family rights, and education policy.

As the 2026 cycle unfolds, JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics will monitor, question, and report on how Democratic leaders address the issues that matter most to LGBTQ communities.

Follow this hub for real-time updates, election analysis, candidate statements, and expert insight into the Democratic Party’s evolving posture on civil rights, equality, and political strategy.

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23 02, 2022

Kentucky Elects First Ever LGBTQ+ House Member In Landslide Election

By |2026-01-01T19:36:36-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

FRANKFORT, KY — (02-23-22) — Keturah Herron, who uses gender-neutral pronouns, scored a crushing victory on Tuesday defeating Republican Judy Martin Stallard with a vote total of 1,950 votes to 119 votes. Democrat Keturah Herron won the Kentucky House District 42 on Tuesday in a special election to fill the open Kentucky House seat. By [...]

11 12, 2021

President Biden Appoints Gay Man to Lead White House Personnel Office

By |2026-01-01T19:36:58-08:00December 11th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-21) — Openly gay deputy director Gautam Raghavan, is set to become the first openly gay Indian-American that will be the highest-ranking member of the White House staff when he becomes director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Raghavan has served as deputy director since President Biden took office. His promotion follows [...]

29 11, 2021

Illinois’ First Openly Gay Democratic House Leader Announces Retirement

By |2026-01-01T19:29:14-08:00November 29th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

SPRINGFIELD, IL — (11-29-21) — After serving 8 terms in the Illinois General Assembly,  Rep. Greg Harris, the first openly Gay leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Democratic Party, announced his retirement on Monday. A native of Chicago, Greg Harris, 66, made history by becoming the first openly LGBTQ legislative leader in Illinois history.  [...]

11 10, 2021

Biden Celebrates Coming Out Day highlighting Equality Act

By |2026-01-01T19:37:25-08:00October 11th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (10-11-21) — In celebration of Coming Out Day, president Biden for the defeat of anti-LGBT bills in state legislatures across the country and for the U.S. Senate to pass the Equality Act to mark National Coming Out Day. “Despite the extraordinary progress our nation has made, our work to ensure the full [...]

12 04, 2021

President Biden Ramps Up Funding to beat HIV Epidemic

By |2026-01-19T12:56:00-08:00April 12th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (04-12-21) — President Biden announced he will be ramping up spending on HIV/AIDS research in his budget request to Congress. The Biden/Harris administration announced that they want to continue the PrEP-centric initiative, increase funding on research and target the prices of medications that range between $2,000 to $4,000 a month for one [...]

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