Transgender candidates have made history in the 2020 election results: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-representation-nearly-double-state-legislatures-n1246426 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a34567467/election-2020-trans-winners/
Year: 2020
Nevada becomes first state to protect same-sex marriage as part of state constitution
Nevada voters approved an amendment to the state constitution which will protect the right for same-sex couples to marry. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/05/nevada-first-state-constitutionally-protect-same-sex-marriage/6183655002/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nevada-becomes-first-state-recognize-gay-marriage-state-constitution-n1246607
A “rainbow wave” of LGBTQ candidates in 2020 election results
In what some are already calling a “rainbow wave” in the 2020 election results, there have been many victories by LGBTQ candidates this year. Here are some stories and analysis: https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/11/03/meet-2020-rainbow-wave-lgbtq-election-victories https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2020-election-brought-notable-firsts-lgbtq-candidates/story?id=74019639 https://theconversation.com/rainbow-wave-of-lgbtq-candidates-run-and-win-in-2020-election-149066 https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-candidates-milestone-election-f33555c8fd1a8d2c31417cc60bf0022c
Carnegie Medals longlist announced; “Shuggie Bain”, “Memorial” & “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers” make the list
The 2021 longlist for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction has been announced. Two novels with LGBTQ themes, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart and Memorial by Bryan Washington, are on the fiction list while My Autobiography of Carson McCullers by Jenn Shapland, described as an “exploration of one of America’s most […]
LGBTQ representation in U.S. House could double
Profiles of “Memorial” author Bryan Washington
Vanity Fair and GQ have published conversations with Bryan Washington, author of the new novel Memorial. His story collection Lot was a Stonewall Honor Book this past year and “Good Morning America” just announced Memorial as its book club pick for November. https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/10/bryan-washington-is-writing-the-next-generation-of-queer-love-story https://www.gq.com/story/bryan-washington-memorial-interview
Record number of LGBTQ candidates on ballots this year
A new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund reports that a record number of LGBTQ candidates will be on ballots across the country this year. The complete “Out on the Trail” report can be read here. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-appear-november-ballots-shattering-records-n1242961
Stephanie Byers could become first transgender lawmaker in Kansas
Stephanie Byers is running for the Kansas House of Representatives and could be the first transgender lawmaker to serve in the state. She is one of at least 547 LGBTQ candidates running this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/blazing-pathway-retired-teacher-could-become-kansas-first-transgender-lawmaker-n1243777