LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

Tuesday’s Election Results in Colorado

Victory Fund candidate Shontel Lewis won the election for Denver City Council, District 9 on Tuesday! Shontel will strengthen LGBTQ+ representation on Denver City Council and brings professional experience in housing, education, public health and public safety to office.

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate Darrell Watson also won his election for Denver City Council, District 9, unseating a formidable incumbent! Darrell will be another strong voice on the City Council for equality.

Pride Celebrations with Candidates!

Happy Pride! Here is a message from Victory Fund Spotlight candidate, Adele McClure, who is running for the Virginia House of Delegates:

Another Spotlight candidate, Rue Landau, celebrated at Philadelphia’s Pride Parade on June 4th! Rue was also one of the speakers at this year’s Philly Pride. “We have to unapologetically tell folks in power that our rights are worth it. That we are here, we are not going back, and that we are here to stay, and we are getting louder and stronger.” After winning her primary a few weeks ago, she is set to make history as the first out LGBTQ+ person on the Philadelphia City Council come November!

Victory Fund candidate Lynn Schulman celebrated Queens Pride on June 4th. Lynn, a long time LGBTQ+ activist, is running for reelection for New York City Council.

Primaries during Pride

We have 15 candidates on the June 20th primary ballot in Virginia! These Virginia candidates will be strong leaders well equipped to stand up to bigots like Governor Glenn Youngkin!

Incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler is running for reelection for the Virginia House of Delegates. Kelly was the first out bisexual woman elected to serve in the Virginia State Assembly and will be an important voice in the House! She will continue to be an outspoken member for equality for ALL members of the community.

More LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidates in Virginia include Adele McClure, Rozia Henson and Danica Roem. Chip in now to help them get over the finish line!

Protect Trans Kids!

Over the past year, 19 states have proposed or passed gender-affirming care bans – bans that will negatively affect trans youth. Bigots do not care that gender-affirming care is lifesaving. But our LGBTQ+ elected officials are doing everything in their power to make sure they get the message and ensure these bans do not pass! Every LGBTQ+ official we get elected is another vote, voice, and leader against such harmful bills.

U.S. Representatives Becca Balint hit the airwaves this week to drive this message home. Becca highlighted that bigots are targeting the LGBTQ+ community, especially trans folks, because “fear sells.”

Watch her full TV interview here.