John,

At Victory Institute, we take pride in training LGBTQ+ candidates across the country that are running to keep fighting for gender equality – like trans rights and gender affirming care.

So when I heard what was happening to her last week, I knew we had to act. Rep. Zooey Zephyr was censured by her colleagues because she stood up to bigots and protested the anti-trans bill that would directly harm herself and her community. Censuring Zooey is both undemocratic and transphobic, while silencing her, the 11,000 Montanans she represents and trans folks across the state.

We’re with Zooey 100% of the way. Add your name here to stand with Zooey against the bigots and extremists!

Zooey has shown us that electing LGBTQ+ candidates is vital to protecting rights – even when it means taking a political position that upsets the majority of the legislative body. Her tenacity and dedication remind us we must always stand for what’s right – even when there are consequences.

We’ll continue to be silenced, censured, and turned away because extremist elected officials. KNOW that LGBTQ+ officials have the power to make a huge political impact when we’re elected. BUT we’re going to keep electing LGBTQ+ candidates that won’t stop fighting for LGBTQ+ rights – AND we won’t let bigots silence us or our candidates for speaking on what’s right.

To recruit more leaders like Zooey, we’re hosting Candidate & Campaign Trainings and Leadership Summits in states with high rates of anti-equality legislation. We just held a Leadership Summit in Memphis and Salt Lake City, with more trainings planned in Sioux Falls and Orlando this year.

We won’t let bigots silence us or our elected for speaking on what’s right. Add your name and let Zooey know you’ve got her back.

Thanks for standing with us against hate,

Albert Fujii
Pronouns: he|him|his
Press Secretary, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund