“I have a coming-out story that's probably very similar to lots of people who are my age: the fear of being rejected, the fear of losing your family and friends. You know, I worked through all of that, and that fear, and what that does to you, is pretty profound.”

American politician and attorney

Lori Lightfoot is an American politician and attorney who served as the 56th mayor of Chicago from 2019 to 2023. A Democrat, she was the first Black woman and the first LGBTQ person to hold the office. She was also the second woman and the third Black person overall to serve as Chicago mayor. In the largest cities in the United States, she was the second openly lesbian woman to become mayor of one of the 10 most populous cities.