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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 10, 2019

House Oversight Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68

By |2026-01-01T19:43:56-08:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , |

MARYLAND – (10-17-19) – U.S. Congressional House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D), who has represented Maryland's 7th congressional district for two decades, has died at 68, from health complications. Rep. Elijah Cummings passed away around 2:45 a.m. (EST) at Johns Hopkins Hospital, according to a press release by his office. America Loses A Treasure [...]

14 10, 2019

Biden tells Matthew Shepard’s Mother Civil Rights for LGBTQ

By |2026-01-01T19:44:11-08:00October 14th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

LOS ANGELES — (10-14-19) — Former vice president and current democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, told the late Matthew Shepard's mom that the civil rights act must include LGBTQ people. The current front runner for the democratic presidential nominee took part in CNN’s Equality Town Hall, where Biden told the murder victim’s mother about his [...]

25 09, 2019

White House Mistakenly Emails Talking Points to Democrats

By |2026-01-01T19:44:24-08:00September 25th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (09-25-19) (Gay Politics) — In a panic to rush out talking points in defense of President Donald Trump to Republican House members, supporters and right wing media outlets over the Ukraine Call scandal, the White House emailed their talking points to Democratic politicians instead of Republican ones. While the big news of [...]

16 09, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Coming Out Story Made History at DNC Debate

By |2026-01-01T19:45:39-08:00September 16th, 2019|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , |

LAS VEGAS NV — (09-16-19) (Gay News) — Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, made history last Thursday at the DNC debate with his coming out story during his closing statement. Buttigieg told his coming out story in response to a question about resilience. The Indiana native and 32nd mayor of South Bend, expressed his feelings about [...]

12 09, 2018

Gay Candidate Chris Pappas Wins NH Democratic Nomination

By |2026-01-01T19:29:41-08:00September 12th, 2018|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Openly Gay candidate Chris Pappas, won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House of Representatives in New Hampshire’s 1st District. The openly gay candidate has already made history securing the primary nomination.  Chris Pappas captured an impressive 56 percent of the vote with 23 percent of precincts reporting on Tuesday evening.  His opponent Maura Sullivan, came [...]

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