{"id":1079,"date":"2023-06-29T15:04:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T19:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondyao.com\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2023-06-29T15:04:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T19:04:45","slug":"a-record-number-of-lgbtq2s-candidates-threw-their-names-on-u-s-ballots-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondyao.com\/fr\/2023\/06\/29\/a-record-number-of-lgbtq2s-candidates-threw-their-names-on-u-s-ballots-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"A record number of LGBTQ2S+ candidates threw their names on U.S. ballots this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-8 column1-desktop-grid__start-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time ever, LGBTQ2S+ candidates are vying for seats in next week\u2019s elections in all 50 states across the U.S.\u00a0plus Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There is hope among advocates that this will lead to other historic firsts, such as the first openly lesbian governor in the country. These increasing numbers follow the \u201crainbow wave\u201d that started in 2018, but in spite of these record numbers, LGBTQ2S+ people still remain underrepresented across all levels of government. In November, voters will have a chance to elect more LGBTQ2S+ people to office than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/power\/lgbtq2s-candidates-all-50-states-239045\">This article<\/a> is published in Xtra Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time ever, LGBTQ2S+ candidates are vying for seats in next week\u2019s elections in all 50 states across the U.S.\u00a0plus Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There is hope among advocates that this will lead to other historic firsts, such as the first openly lesbian governor in the country. 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