Kansas Rep. Sharice Stays Winning Despite Challenges Confronting LGBT Politicos

Her election challenger isn't garnering a great deal of support in 2024 . . . And Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids seems to be wisely staying out of national culture war controversy.

Nevertheless . . .

Here's one of many challenges confronting her tenure . . .

"Women also reported difficulty in being taken seriously, including having their qualifications challenged by media. A total of 28.6 percent said difficulty being taken seriously was a top challenge during their campaigns, while 21.4 percent of gay and bisexual men did. This was especially severe for trans women, with 32.1 percent reporting this problem, compared to 27.7 percent of lesbian, bisexual and queer cisgender women. LGBTQ+ women faced media challenging their qualifications to a larger degree than men — 16 percent of lesbian, bisexual, and queer cisgender women, compared to 10.5 percent of gay and bi men."

Interestingly . . . 

They also say that LGBT ladies confront increased criticism of their appearance. On that front Rep. Sharice Davids excels given that her dedication to fitness following her MMA career  makes it seems that she still might be able to trounce any opposition.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

LGBTQ+ women face more challenges than men in running for office: report

Women from the LGBTQ+ community are often discouraged from running, find their qualifications questioned, and experience gender-based violence, according to Victory Institute.