This is a list of political offices which have been held by a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, with details of the first such holder of each office. It should only list people who came out as LGBT before or during their terms in office; it should not list people who came out only after retiring from politics, or people who were outed by reference sources only after their death. The year in brackets refers to the year which the officeholder was elected as an openly LGBT person. If they came out during term of office it is referred to after the year in brackets. It is ordered by country, by dates of appointment. Former countries are also to be listed.

Heads of state

Heads of government

International bodies

European Union

European Commission

European Parliament

Arranged by country

Regional leaders

Americas

Aruba

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guatemala

Mexico

Peru

Puerto Rico

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Europe

Andorra

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Faroe Islands

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Isle of Man

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Serbia

Slovakia

Spain

Autonomous regional parliament members

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Africa

Mauritius

South Africa

Tunisia

Asia

Hong Kong

India

Israel

Japan

Macau

Nepal

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Oceania

Australia

Guam

New Zealand