What to Know About Short-listed Potential Veeps and Their LGBTQ Track Records

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President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris — who has a history of showing up as an LGBTQ+ ally — to become the new Democratic nominee.

Although she has not been officially confirmed — and the process to do that is somewhat complicated at this time — she has received the support of a growing list of party leaders and will likely be named the Democratic nominee in the coming weeks.

As questions linger about who will join Harris as her running mate, conversations have exploded about possibilities. Various news outlets have introduced potential vice presidents, and a handful of names continue to pop — but there’s little information compiled about whether or not each of these front-runners is truly an LGBTQ+ ally.

Of course, LGBTQ+ people consider a variety of issues at the polls — not just topics labeled as LGBTQ+ related. But it’s important to also know if and how some of these potential veeps have supported the community throughout their time in leadership.