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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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17 12, 2020

Pete Buttigieg nominated for Transportation Secretary

By |2026-01-01T19:40:21-08:00December 17th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON, D.C. — (12-17-20) —  President-Elect Joe Biden has named Pete Buttigieg for his Transportation Secretary.  Buttigieg makes history for being the first openly Gay nominee to go before the U.S. Senate for confirmation for a cabinet post. The President-elect formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for Transportation secretary from Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday. [...]

25 11, 2020

City of Atlanta Gets First Director of LGBTQ Affairs

By |2026-01-01T19:40:43-08:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

ATLANTA, GA — (11-25-20) — Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has appointed the city’s first director of LGBTQ affairs last week as part of her “equity agenda” for 2021. Mayor Bottoms nominated Malik Brown to serve in the full-time position which will act as an adviser to the city and the Mayor's office. Malik [...]

7 10, 2020

Ritchie Torres Makes history as 1st LGBTQ+ Person of Color in Congress

By |2026-01-01T19:41:16-08:00October 7th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

NEW YORK, NY  — (10-07-20) — The LGBTQ+ community is celebrating openly gay 32 year-old Ritchie Torres as the first LGBTQ+ person of color to serve in congress. After a lengthy ballot count, the Bronx City Councilman - now congressman-elect Ritchie Torres, will be heading to Washington D.C in January where he will be sworn in [...]

26 09, 2020

Joe Biden Campaign Release ‘Get This Right’ Campaign Ad

By |2026-01-01T19:41:28-08:00September 26th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C — (09-26-20) — Joe Biden Campaign has released their new ad, 'Get This Right', target criminal justice reform and unity for all Americans. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, is continuing his momentum with the release of his 'Get This Right' campaign ad and the energy being generated for the upcoming presidential debate taking [...]

27 08, 2020

300 LGBT Leaders Endorse Biden for President in USA Today Op-Ed

By |2026-01-01T19:41:45-08:00August 27th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (08-27-20) — On Thursday, more than 300 LGBT leaders and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights,  endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden for president on Thursday, stating that the former vice president and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), will make "the most pro-equality ticket in American history." In an op-ed published by USA [...]

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