Elections — Uránia

Entrance sign at Meta Platforms headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Photo: LPS.1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Investigation Reveals Meta Paid Dozens of Anti-LGBTQ Accounts Ahead of U.S. Midterms

US Vice President JD Vance speaking at a campaign rally. Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

US Vice President JD Vance Joked about Senate Candidate James Talarico's Sexuality during Texas Rally

Donald Trump addressing voters at a campaign event. Photo: [Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_(53807947262).jpg) (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Trump criticizes former Ohio senator Sherrod Brown over $750,000 earmark for group that hosted drag story event

Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson speaks onstage at a gala dinner in New York City. Photo: Craig Barritt / Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign Warns US Democrats Against Abandoning Transgender Rights Ahead of Midterms

Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks to voters. Photo: Rob Sand for Governor / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Midwest US Democrats Split on Transgender Rights Strategy in Tight Midterm Races

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (left) and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (right). Photo: U.S. House of Representatives / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain); Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Democrat-Led Arizona and Virginia End Medicaid Coverage for Youth Gender-Affirming Care Under Trump Rule

Michigan gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson outside the State Capitol in Lansing. Photo: electanthonyhudson.com / WGVU News

Michigan Libertarian Party Disavows Its Gubernatorial Nominee Over Homophobic Remarks

Campaign rally for U.S. Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico in Austin, Texas. Photo: H. Michael Karshis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Faces Scrutiny Over Stance on Federal LGBTQ+ Equality Act

Two Transgender Leaders Resign From Ohio Democratic Party Pride Caucus Citing Censorship

U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania. Photo: Kristie Boyd / U.S. House Office of Photography / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

US Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Touts LGBTQ+ Support Amid GOP Attacks on Opponent's Pride Appearances

US Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews at a campaign event in South Carolina. Photo: Stimpus1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

US Democratic Senate Candidate Annie Andrews Opposes Trans Women in Women's Sports in Campaign Ad

U.S. Congressman Derrick Van Orden Suggests First Gay President More Likely to Be Republican Than Democrat

Leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec Éric Duhaime

In Quebec, Conservative Party Led by Openly Gay Politician Éric Duhaime Wins Record 20.7% of the Vote

U.S. Representative Don Davis (D-NC). Photo: U.S. House of Representatives / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

US Democratic Congressman Don Davis Backs State Ban on Trans Women in Sports in Campaign Ad

Plenary chamber of the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress of Brazil in Brasília. Photo: Boaventuravinicius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

At Least 32 Openly LGBT Politicians Elected in Brazil's General Elections

Newly elected and re-elected Brazilian federal deputies Erika Hilton (left) and Thabatta Pimenta (right). Photo: Kascyo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Three Transgender Women Elected to Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, Erika Hilton Sets Historic Vote Record

A still from Steve Hilton's campaign advertisement 'Just try it, California'. Source: Steve Hilton / YouTube

Republican Candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton Releases Lesbian-Themed Campaign Ad

The West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: Architect of the Capitol / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Gay Conservative Group Log Cabin Republicans Endorses Candidates for US Congress

Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Photo: APK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)

Virginia Voters to Decide on Constitutional Amendment Protecting Same-Sex Marriage

Brazil’s National Congress building in Brasília. Photo: [Jefferson Rudy / Agência Senado / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fotos_produzidas_pelo_Senado_(52722654292).jpg) (CC BY 2.0)

More than 500 openly LGBTQ candidates are running in Brazil’s general election

An electronic voting machine used in Brazil. Photo: [Antonio Augusto / TSE / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urna_eletr%C3%B4nica_brasileira_UE2020.jpg) (public domain)

Brazilian feminist group lists 150 candidates as backing restrictions affecting trans people

The British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria. Photo: [Michal Klajban / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Columbia_Parliament_Buildings_in_Victoria,_British_Columbia,_Canada_17.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

School LGBTQ resources become an issue in British Columbia's snap election

Leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec Éric Duhaime. Photo: [Asclepias / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89ric_Duhaime_2012-04-13.jpg) (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Canada: Openly Gay Éric Duhaime Leads Conservative Party of Quebec in Provincial Election

Speaker of the National Assembly of Serbia Ana Brnabic. Photo: [Jennifer Jacquemart / European Commission / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Ana_Brnabi%C4%87,_Speaker_of_the_Serbian_Parliament,_to_the_European_Commission_P-069287_00-02.jpg) (CC BY 4.0)

Openly Lesbian Parliamentary Speaker Ana Brnabic Becomes Acting President of Serbia Following Aleksandar Vucic's Resignation

Democratic U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur. Photo: [Lance Cheung / USDA / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20220602-OSEC-UNC-0001_(52117988799).jpg) (Public domain)

LGBTQ+ Groups Slam Campaign Ads by Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur

Former U.S. Representative from Alaska Mary Peltola. Photo: [U.S. House of Representatives / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rep._Mary_Peltola_headshot.jpg) (Public domain)

Alaska Democratic Indigenous Senate Candidate Mary Peltola Accused of Using Homophobic Slurs Against Staffers

Berlin House of Representatives member Frank-Christian Hansel at the parliamentary podium. Photo: [Sandro Halank / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2021-12-21_Sitzung_des_Abgeordnetenhauses_von_Berlin_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93158.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Germany: Openly Gay Frank-Christian Hansel Re-Elected to Berlin Parliament for 'Alternative for Germany' Party

Berlin Finance Senator Stefan Evers in the Berlin House of Representatives. Photo: [Sandro Halank / Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025-12-18_Sitzung_des_Abgeordnetenhauses_von_Berlin_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93107.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Germany: Openly Gay Stefan Evers Nominated as CDU Parliamentary Group Leader in Berlin

Pennsylvania State Senator James Malone Faces Criticism Over Lesbian D&D Fanfiction and Drag Story Hour Support

Russian Ruling Party Deputy Tells Students the Country Will Be Run by Gays Without His Party

Rob Sand. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Democratic Candidate for Iowa Governor Rob Sand Faces Backlash for Stance Against Transgender Athletes

Chris Gallant

US Democratic Congressional Candidate Responds to BDSM Photos and Refuses to Drop Out

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

US Rights Groups Face Criticism for Endorsing Democrats with Anti-Trans Views

Congressman Chris Pappas. Photo: [U.S. House of Representatives](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chris_Pappas,_official_portrait_-_2022.jpg)

Out Gay Chris Pappas Wins Democratic Senate Primary in New Hampshire

Online LGBT-phobia Reports Surge During Election Years in Brazil

Alternative for Germany Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, Sparking LGBT Community Concerns

Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana. Illustration: Government Press Office of Israel (Avi Ohayon) / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Openly Gay Amir Ohana Secures Third Spot on Israel's Ruling Likud Party Election List

Speaker of the Serbian Parliament Ana Brnabic in 2023. Illustration: Houses of the Oireachtas / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Openly Lesbian Ana Brnabic Becomes Key Figure for Serbian Progressive Party Ahead of Snap Elections

Sophia Barclay and the president of the PL, Valdemar Costa Neto. Photo: Reprodução/Instagram

Trans woman Sophia Barclay becomes the face of a right-wing party's election campaign in Brazil

Ed Markey Wins Decisive Senate Primary Victory Following Debate on Transgender Rights

Official portrait of Everton Blair (U.S. House of Representatives)

Everton Blair Becomes First Openly LGBTQ Congressman from Georgia

Alice Weidel (photo: Elekes Andor / Wikimedia Commons)

The victory of the Alternative for Germany party in eastern Germany draws attention to the LGBT status of its leader, Alice Weidel

Images from Preston Parra’s social media: at left, a KKK-robed scene he says was made with Grok; at right, a photograph of Parra. Source: Preston Parra / X via Daily Mail

Former aide to a US Senate candidate who calls himself a ‘twink fascist’ posted satirical Nazi images

Femboy Candidate Daniil Neonov Charged With "LGBT Propaganda" Immediately After Arrest

Russian Femboy Politician Daniil Neonov Re-Detained Upon Release from Detention Center

Moscow municipal candidate jailed for 10 days over alleged LGBTQ symbol on T-shirt

US congressional candidate criticized over LGBTQ seminars in youth program

Femboy municipal candidate Daniil Neonov detained in Moscow

Femboy municipal candidate Daniil Neonov detained in Moscow

US Democratic Congressional Candidate Admits Hiding LGBTQ Position Due to Muslim Voters

Campaign Launched to Support LGBT Candidates in US Capital Local Elections