LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame | Pride & Progress

The LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame honors the LGBTQ+ elected officials, appointed officials and candidates who made significant contributions to advancing LGBTQ+ political power and equality.

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2023 Class

Toni Atkins

President pro Tempore of the California State Senate

The first out LGBTQ+ person to lead the California state Senate

Jarrett Barrios

Former Massachusetts State Senator

The first Latino and first out gay man elected to the Massachusetts Senate

Glen Maxey

Former Texas State Representative

The first out LGBTQ+ member of the Texas Legislature

2022 Class

Tamara Adrián

Deputy, National Assembly of Venezuela

First out transgender candidate elected in Venezuela

Ron Oden

Mayor of Palm Springs

First Black Out LGBTQ+ person elected mayor of a U.S. city

Christine Quinn

Speaker of the City Council of New York (2006 – 2013)

The first woman and first out LGBTQ+ Speaker of the City Council of New York

Amanda Simpson

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy

First out transgender woman to become a presidential appointee in U.S. history

2021 Class

Kate Brown

Governor of Oregon (2015 – 2023)

First out LGBTQ+ person elected governor in the United States

Andrea Jenkins

President of the Minneapolis City Council (2022 – present)

First out Black transgender woman elected to public office in the United States

Christine Kehoe

California state Senate (2004 – 2012)

First out LGBTQ+ person elected to public office in San Diego

Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach of Ireland (2017 – 2020)

One of the first out LGBTQ+ heads of government.

Lifetime Achievement

Tammy Baldwin

United States Senate (2013 – present)

First out LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Senate

Founding Class

Former LGBTQ+ elected officials, appointed officials and candidates inducted in April 2021.

Roberta Achtenberg

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993 – 1995)

First out LGBTQ+ Senate-confirmed presidential appointee

Deborah Batts

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (1994 – 2020)

First out LGBTQ+ federal court judge

Simone Bell

Georgia House of Representatives (2009 – 2015)

First out Black lesbian elected to a U.S. state legislature

Tom Duane

New York state Senate (1999 – 2012)

First out LGBTQ+ and first out HIV-positive member of the New York state Senate.

Eric Fanning

United States Secretary of the Army (2016 – 2017)

First out LGBTQ+ head of any service in the U.S. military

Marielle Franco

Rio de Janeiro City Council (2017 – 2018)

One of the first out LGBTQ people elected in Brazil

Barney Frank

U.S. House of Representatives (1981 – 2013)

One of the first out LGBTQ members of Congress

Neil Giuliano

Mayor of Tempe (1994 – 2004)

First out LGBTQ+ mayor of a midsize U.S. city

Sherry Harris

Seattle City Council (1992 – 1995)

First out LGBTQ+ Black lesbian elected in the U.S.

James Hormel

U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg (1999 – 2001)

First out LGBTQ+ U.S. ambassador

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Hawaii Board of Education (2006 – 2011)

First out trans person to win election to state office

Kathy Kozachenko

Ann Arbor City Council (1974 – 1976)

First out LGBTQ person ever elected to public office in the U.S.

Harvey Milk

San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1978)

First out LGBTQ+ elected official in California

Elaine Noble

Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975 – 1979)

First out LGBTQ+ person elected to a state legislature

Annise Parker

Mayor of Houston (2010 – 2016)

First out LGBTQ mayor of a top-10 American city.

John Pérez

California state Assembly (2008 – 2014)

First out LGBTQ+ speaker of the California state Assembly

José Sarria

Candidate for San Francisco Board of Supervisors (1961)

First out LGBTQ person to ever run for office.

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

Prime Minister of Iceland (2009 – 2013)

First out LGBTQ+ person in the world elected head of government

Allan Spear

Minnesota state Senate (1973 – 2001)

First out LGBTQ+ leader of a state legislature

Keith St. John

Albany Common Council (1990 – 1998)

First out LGBTQ Black person elected in the U.S.

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The LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame honors out LGBTQ+ individuals who've made demonstrable and significant advancements to LGBTQ+ equality as political candidates, elected officials and appointed officials. Inductees are chosen by the One Victory Board of Directors.