Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
Over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates to appear on US ballots
According to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, there are over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates in this year’s US elections which is more than any other voting year. Annise Parker, former Houston mayor and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund said: “A historic number of openly LGBTQ people are running for office this year and we have the opportunity to elect an unprecedented number on Election Day.”Delaware candidate Sarah McBrideQueer 2020 candidates include trans Delaware senate candidate Sarah McBride, who was endorsed by former president Barack Obama, and openly gay Jon Hoadley who is the first of such to run for Michigan congress.
