Mississippi is the only state without an out LGBTQ elected official now

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The Victory Fund tracks the number of out elected officials nationwide.Victory FundWhile it used to be rare for an elected official to be out, now the ranks are swelling around the nation.

source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/mississippi-state-without-lgbtq-elected-official-now/

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