November 10, 2026
Democrats tout ‘gayest Congress in history’ after midterm gains
‘AFA Action will be watching closely and will hold every member of the 120th Congress accountable for how they vote on issues affecting children, families and religious freedom’
TUPELO, Miss. — Among the outcomes from last week’s midterm election, 16 openly LGBTQ congressional candidates were elected to office. After the electoral gains, the Congressional Equality Caucus boasted what they called “the gayest Congress in American history.” The candidates, all of whom are Democrats, are positioned to serve in Congress, including two Senate positions and 15 representatives.
Walker Wildmon, CEO of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of the American Family Association, says this “milestone” is nothing to celebrate; rather, it is a concern for families across the country.
“Americans didn’t go to the polls hoping for a Congress defined by sexual identity; they went hoping for leaders who would lower inflation, keep the border secure and strengthen American families,” said Wildmon. “The caucus is celebrating who these members are because it expects that to drive how they govern, and that should concern every family in America. Many of them have made clear they intend to advance policies that put boys in girls’ sports, promote gender ideology in our schools and punish Christians for their convictions about marriage and sexuality. Millions of Americans hold those beliefs, and they deserve representatives who will respect them, not dismiss them. AFA Action will be watching closely and will hold every member of the 120th Congress accountable for how they vote on issues affecting children, families and religious freedom.”
AFA Action is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical family values in society and government by shaping public policy through education and advocacy. The mission of AFA Action is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America by persuading individuals with the truth of the Gospel, challenging the lost to repent, promoting societal values that are consistent with Scripture, restraining evil and exposing the works of darkness, motivating people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues, and encouraging Christians to bear witness to the world of the love of Jesus Christ. Find AFA Action Alerts here.
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For more information on AFA Action, visit www.afaaction.net or follow AFA Action on Facebook or X.
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