US midterm elections: Why is the LGBTQ+ community worried?
Gay, bisexual and transgender Americans fear their rights are at risk as the United States goes to the polls for midterm elections on Tuesday.
Republicans stand a strong chance of taking control of the US House of Representatives, while Democrats retain a slim hope of keeping a majority in the Senate.
The vote will see a record number of LGBTQ+ candidates stand for office. But many LGBTQ+ groups fear that Republican gains could lead to a rollback of rights, from gay marriage to trans inclusion in sport and discussion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools.
Senior Republicans have denied same-sex marriage is at risk, and said state laws limiting discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools or trans youth sport inclusion are needed to protect other children and give parents more control.
