The biggest LGBTQ victories of the 2022 midterms

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The 2022 midterms have so far brought a number of victories for the LGBTQ+ community. According to the Victory Fund, 678 LGBTQ+ candidates made it onto the general election ballot this year — a roughly 18 percent increase from 2020. Also, for the first time, there were LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballots in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Wins on the national level:

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.