As of 2025, there have only been nine openly queer heads of state or government. These pioneering politicians proudly paved the way for other members of the LGBTQ+ community to become presidents and prime ministers, but their journey hasn’t always been easy. Their trailblazing work has changed rights and visibility for the queer community all around the world.
Click on to find out who these world leaders are, and how they got where they are today.