A look at Vice President Kamala Harris’ LGBTQ record

By Matt Tracy Posted on July 22, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has piled up endorsements from LGBTQ leaders and groups since she announced her campaign for president — and some of those backers have recalled the work she did on queer issues during her previous stints in office.

The vice president’s decorated public service career — which previously included serving as San Francisco district attorney, California attorney general, and US senator before ascending to the vice presidency — has been intertwined with the trajectory of LGBTQ rights in recent decades.