Indian transgender politician Apsara Reddy: 'I want to be looked upon as an equal' "India's opposition Congress party has recently appointed transgender activist Apsara Reddy as general secretary", Deutsche Welle, 21 January 2019ここまで
12 LGBTQ Politicians and Candidates Share Their Coming-Out Stories from Advocate. "I use the fear I had to overcome to appear on national television that first time to help guide me as I try to make the right decisions for all my constituents. My history of shame and secrecy taught me to be absolutely fearless."
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The quiet revolution: why Britain has more gay MPs than anywhere else "Once gay candidates were demonised – or forced to hide in the closet. Now Westminster boasts 32 LGB MPs, more than any other country. But, as gay politicians past and present confirm, the battle is not over yet. Guardian, 13 May 2015.
LGBT politicians in Japan seek to promote awareness, secure rights "Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriage or civil unions. With the 2020 Olympics looming - and international pressure mounting - five openly LGBT politicians have formed a group to promote issues from the local level. ", dpa international, 26 July 2017
Luxembourg's prime minister first EU leader to marry same-sex partner "Xavier Bettel and his partner, Gauthier Destenay, among first gay men to wed in mostly Catholic Grand Duchy", Guardian,15 May 2015
Serbia President names Ana Brnabic its first openly gay and first female Prime Minister "Eastern European country is known for its poor record on LGBT rights", Independent, 15 June 2017
Ireland makes history with gay Prime Minister "An openly gay Irish politician has been named as the country’s next Prime Minister after winning a leadership contest." , Pink News, 2 June 2017
Jared Polis becomes first openly gay person elected governor in America, "The Democrat ran on a progressive platform, contrasting himself from his Republican opponent.", VOX, 7 November 2018
Claudia López: Colombia's capital elects gay woman as mayor "Claudia López, a gay politician who advertises herself as "incorruptible", has become the first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia's capital, Bogotá.", BBC, 28 October 2019
Gay politician wins Upper House seat with LGBT support "Taiga Ishikawa, center, celebrates with his supporters in his office in Tokyo’s Yotsuya on July 22 after his election to an Upper House seat is announced." , The Asahi Shimbun, 22 July 2019
Trudeau accepts award for LGBT advocacy, says more work to be done "PM disappointed in blood donation ban for some gay men, despite promising to end it",CBC,25 May 2019
Japan's first transgender prefectural assembly member elected in Hokkaido "Japan's first transgender prefectural assembly member has been elected in local election here on April 7", The Mainichi, ) April 2019
What the media get wrong in coverage of LGBTQ politicians from Columbia Journalism Review, Jul 2019. "The question, intended to reference queer critics of Buttigieg, was clumsily worded: at issue is not whether Buttigieg is sufficiently gay, but whether he is sufficiently committed to transformative social change."