Carrie Evans’ viral defense of the Pride flag was a “coming home” moment
This profile is part of Queerty’s 2020 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year.Name: Carrie Evans, 50Bio: After stints with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (now The Task Force), the Human Rights Campaign, and Equality Maryland, Evans moved home to Minot, North Dakota, to figure out her next step.Delighted that the “new Minot” was a more diverse and welcoming place than it was when she left the city at age 19, Evans ran for a seat on the Minot City Council and won, becoming the first openly lesbian elected official in North Dakota.
She became a hero to folks around the world when she stood up for LGBTQ+ equality at a September 2020 city council meeting..
