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Young LGBT Americans are more politically engaged than the rest of Generation Z

  • Written by Melissa Deckman, Professor of Political Science, Washington College
Young LGBT Americans score higher on political engagement surveys.Ink Drop/shutterstock.com

Last year’s midterm elections were a “rainbow wave,” with more openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people elected to public office than at any other time in American history.

According to the Victory Fund, a PAC that supports LGBT...

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