The report found that between June 2020 and June 2021, LGBTQ elected officials of color increased by 51% with Black LGBTQ elected officials growing at the fastest pace, up 75% from a year ago. By comparison, only 26 out Republican officials are currently serving, constituting 3% of all LGBTQ elected officials. That means that there are more out transgender elected officials than out LGBTQ Republican officials or out LGBTQ independent officials. In the time since then, LGBTQ elected officials increased by 121%, to 986, and LGBTQ elected officials of color increased by 201%, to 277. Black LGBTQ elected officials have increased 296% to 91 overall, while LGBTQ Latinx elected officials have increased 135%, to 120 in total.

Source: MetroXpress July 30, 2021 16:07 UTC