Nicholas Shalosky is an openly gay native South Carolinian who, as a college student, won a seat on the Charleston County School Board. He currently represents the 20th District, downtown Charleston.

Shalosky is the first openly gay elected official in South Carolina history. This distinction got him the honor of being named one of the nation's "Forty Under 40: Politics" by The Advocate

The Advocate

The Advocate is an American LGBT-interest magazine, printed monthly and available by subscription. The Advocate brand also includes a web site. Both magazine and web site have an editorial focus on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment of interest to LGBT people...

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Shalosky also has the distinction of being the youngest openly gay elected official in the United States.

Personal life

Shalosky graduated from the College of Charleston

College of Charleston

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 in 2010 with a degree in Political Science and Geography. He currently attends the Charleston School of Law

Charleston School of Law

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Shalosky has spoken at Myrtle Beach Pride, South Carolina Pride and attended the National Equality March

National Equality March

The National Equality March was a national political rally that occurred October 11, 2009 in Washington, D.C.. It called for equal protection for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia...

 in 2009 in Washington, D.C.

Shalosky's parents are Tony and Vanessa Shalosky from Conway, SC.

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