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First openly bisexual person to be elected secretary of state in American history and Oregon's first out LGBT constitutional officer. Succeeded to the governor's office upon the resignation of John Kitzhaber (D); subsequently elected in her own right in 2016. Brown is thus the first openly LGBT person to be elected governor in the U.S. [14]
In March 2024, Sacramento passed a unanimous "transgender sanctuary zone" formal declaration and proclamation. [73] [74] In June 2024, San Francisco did so too. [75] In California it is legal to change one's sex and name by self determination on documents and forms.
The first openly bisexual judge in the United States is Mike Jacobs, a state court judge in DeKalb County, Georgia, who came out publicly in 2018. [ 151 ] State judge of compensation claims: Rand Hoch, Flagler, Seminole and Volusia counties, Florida – appointed 1992 [ 152 ]
A February 2021 Gallup poll reported that 5.6% of US adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. 86.7% said that they were heterosexual or straight, and 7.6% refused to answer. More than half of all LGBT adults identify as bisexual (54.6%), while around a quarter (24.5%) identify as gay, 11.7% as lesbian, and 11.3% as transgender.
Blues singer Bessie Smith had relationships with both men and women (photo by Carl Van Vechten).. The first English-language use of the word "bisexual" referring to sexual orientation was by the American neurologist Charles Gilbert Chaddock in his 1892 translation of the 7th edition of Krafft-Ebing's seminal work Psychopathia Sexualis.
Bisexual dating experts break down the 11 best dating apps for bi and pansexual daters looking for love, hookups, relationships, and more.
The National Association of Black and White Men Together, Inc.:A Gay Multiracial Organization for All People (NABWMT) is a network of chapters across the United States focused on LGBTQ and racial equality, founded in May, 1980 [1] in San Francisco as a consciousness-raising, multicultural organization and support group for gay men forming multiracial relationships. [2]
The following is a list of existing and defunct organizations concerned with the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender servicemembers and veterans of national armed forces. Australia [ edit ]