In California, 10% of Legislature now identifies as LGBTQ

In California, 10% of Legislature now identifies as LGBTQ

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — While LGBTQ candidates and their supporters celebrated several milestone victories around the nation in this year's midterm elections, California quietly reached its own: At least 10%

In California, 10 percent of state legislature identifies as LGBTQ

Once they all assume office, California will be the first state where it's believed more than 10 percent of legislators identify publicly as LGBTQ.

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10% of the California Legislature identifies as LGBTQ

The U.S. census has found that 9.1% of Californians identified as LGBT, so the Legislature will have roughly reached parity in sexual orientation and gender identity.

In California, 10% of the Legislature now identifies as LGBTQ

At least 10% of California state lawmakers identify publicly as LGBTQ, believed to be a first for any U.S. legislature.

California legislature now 10% LGBT

At least 10% of California's state legislature now openly identify as members of the LGBT community, as other states, such as Massachusetts and Oregon, see similar milestones.