Philly leaders announce new initiative to register 100 LGBTQ+ voters ahead of November election

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Councilmember Rue Landau is using Pride Month to encourage the LGBTQ+ community to register to vote.

Landau, along with other city leaders, announced a new initiative Friday at City Hall.

The goal is to register 100 LGBTQ+ voters for November's election.

Landau, a Democrat, is the first openly gay member on city council.

The Human Rights Campaign found that just 11% of eligible voters in that community cast a ballot in the 2022 midterms.