Why are there fewer LGBTQI+ in Parliament than in the past?

The United Kingdom recently had a historic election.

Even though the country had one of the most left-wing parliaments in its history and good representation for queer people, it still got affected badly.

Despite a changing and more conservative political environment around the world, 57 openly LGBTQ+ Members of Parliament were elected to the UK parliament in latest elections.

But this is a drop from the previous number, reflecting a shift in the political landscape.

Among these 57 MPs, most are from the Labour party, with a smaller number from the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, the Scottish Nationalist Party, and the Green Party.

This new Parliament has fewer LGBTQ+ MPs compared to the previous one.

The Labour Party still has the largest group, showing progress in representation, but overall numbers have declined.

Labour remains strong with 46 LGBTQ+ MPs, demonstrating their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All of their incumbent LGBTQ+ MPs were re-elected, alongside many new faces.

The Conservative Party saw a significant drop in LGBTQ+ representation. Only two managed to secure their seats, while many others were lost.

The Liberal Democrats maintained some representation, electing five openly LGBTQ+ MPs. 

In a historic moment, the Green Party elected its first LGBTQ+ MP and party leader in the House of Commons, Carla Denyer.

In terms of gender, there are now more LGBTQ+ women in Parliament, making up a significant portion of the group, although no non-binary candidates were elected.