The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community includes a diverse set of groups,
including distinct groups based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, but it is not …

This article focuses on the link between the representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) people in national legislatures and the existence of equality laws …

One long‐recognized consequence of the tension between popular sovereignty and
democratic values like liberty and equality is public opinion backlash, which occurs when …

This article examines whether representative bureaucracy improves organizational integrity
using evidence from English and Welsh police forces that implemented ambitious targets to …

Minority groups have long been underrepresented in politics. Support for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights and the incidence of LGBT candidates have …

This edition of Women and Elective Office offers the latest research on women as candidates
and officeholders. It provides a comprehensive look at at the history and status of women in …

What explains public opinion toward transgender people, rights, and candidates? Drawing
on original data from a national telephone survey of US adults, this study explains attitudes …

The Iowa Supreme Court adopted an unpopular but unanimous ruling in Varnum v. Brien,
which established same-sex marriage. Using a unique panel study conducted immediately …

American public opinion tends to be sticky. Although the news cycle might temporarily affect
the public's mood on contentious issues like abortion, the death penalty, or gun control …

Do gender quota laws-policies that mandate women's inclusion on parties' candidate slates-
affect policy outcomes? Making Gender Salient tackles this crucial question by offering a …