Congress gay

As of January , 37 members of the LGBTQ community are known to have held office in the United States Congress. In the House, 33 LGBTQ people held office; in the Senate, 4 held office. Two people, Tammy Baldwin and Kyrsten Sinema, served in the House and were later elected into the Senate.

The th Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ + members in U.S. history, a dynamic 13 legislators who are redefining what representation in Washington looks.

Thirteen members of the th Congress are openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ), according to a Pew Research Center analysis of official biographies, news reports and candidate databases. This total includes Congress’ first openly trans member.

The United States Congress is currently the queerest its ever been, with 13 LGBTQ+ members of Congress. There are currently 11 LGBTQ+ house representatives and two LGBTQ+ senators.