America's 1st openly gay elected official is concerned about the attacks on the LGBTQ community

At 21, University of Michigan student Kathy Kozachenko made history by becoming the first openly gay elected official in the nation. Now, she fears for the future of LGBTQ rights in America. She is concerned about today’s attacks on LGBTQ people. She fears for future of gay rights in the United States.

GLAAD's LGBTQ glossary classifies the word "homosexual" as a "term to avoid" in print. The term is outdated, derogatory and offensive to gay people, the organization says. The organization's glossary says the word is outdated and offensive.