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Columbus Metropolitan Club - 10-18-2019 - Out in Office
 
 
 
There are currently 698 LGBTQ elected officials in the US, a 25% increase over 2018. However, that is only .13% of all elected officials, countered against an LGBTQ population of approximate 4.5%.

To discuss the strides made and what it's like to be an LGBTQ person in political office, we welcome Annise Parker, President & CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and former Mayor of Houston; Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council President; Megan Kilgore, Columbus City Auditor; and host Mary Jo Hudson, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs.

Speakers:

Annise Parker
President & CEO
LGBTQ Victory Institute

Shannon Hardin
President
Columbus City Council

Megan Kilgore
Auditor
City of Columbus

Mary Jo Hudson
Partner
Squire Patton Boggs
October 18, 2019