Gay Politics

This will be an overlap of information on lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay politicians in the United States, both elected or current candidates, both in Congress and in the states. A check who is open about it and who is in the closet. Coming out of the closest is a very difficult thing for many politicians to do. It is not only a large step for the individual themselves, but also for their families, friends, and most of all, career.

"To win equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans we need the support of fair-minded politicians as well as LGBT politicians that put a personal face to legislation. Like in any institution, a critical mass of LGBT politicians is needed in order to represent our need for legal equality."

• Only one member of the House of Representatives is an openly gay man: Barney Frank


• Only one member of the House of Representatives is openly lesbian: Tammy Baldwin


• No members of the House of Representatives are openly bisexual or transgender


• No members of the US Senate are openly LGBT, although several are believed to be in the closet and vote against pro-equality legislation


• 20 states do not have an openly LGBT member of the State Legislature

In the pictures above are two homosexual members of the House of Representatives. Can you tell? No, of course not. Nobody can. Sexuality is something that is a personal choice and should be left in ones personal life only. It should not have the opportunity to effect ones job or social life what so ever. If only people in politics were more accepting of members of the GLBT community. It would help the world of politics become more open minded and possibly expand beyond the titles of "conservative" and "liberal".