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Why LGBTQ voters could play a big role in November election [Video]

According to a poll conducted by GLAAD, 94% of LGBTQ people plan to vote this November.

COLORADO, USA — LGBTQ voters could play a pivotal role this election season, according to a recent poll conducted by GLAAD, an LGBTQ advocacy organization. 

The poll showed that 94% of LGBTQ people plan to vote this November, a statistic that did not surprise One Colorado Political Director Jax Gonzalez, Ph.D. 

“Our community can make or break an election,” Gonzalez said. “I know that our LGBTQ and pro-equality voters will show up and show out to ensure that we protect the rights of LTBQ Coloradans.”

The GLAAD poll also pointed out that an analysis completed by the Washington Post in 2020 showed that LGBTQ voters made up 7-8% of the overall electorate.  

In Colorado, voters will have at least one LGBTQ+ matter to vote on. Residents will decide whether to remove a ban on same-sex marriage from the state constitution. Advocates of the LGBTQ community worry that, if the federal ruling on …

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