LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

August 1: Washington Local Elections!

Local candidates will be on the ballot all around Washington state soon! Meet all the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed candidates running right now.

One of our candidates for the Seattle City Council, Joy Hollingsworth, announced a big endorsement from The Seattle Times! You can also watch Joy’s latest campaign video here.

Maren Costa, also running for the Seattle City Council, earned an endorsement from PubliCola! Maren also announced a series of endorsements, including UAW 4121, Pride at Work and IAM 751!

August 3: Nashville Metro Councils' on the Ballot

Early voting has begun in Nashville, TN! Victory Fund endorsed candidates Emily Benedict and Russ Bradford have cast their ballots already.

In District 10, Zach Young announced essential renovations to a local public school. You can also check out his latest campaign video here!

August 8: LGBTQ+ History in Mississippi

Mississippi is one of the last states that has never elected an out LGBTQ+ state legislator – in fact, there are no out LGBTQ+ elected officials are serving in the state at any level. But on August 8, we’ll be one step closer to shattering that rainbow ceiling! Spotlight candidate Fabian Nelson has been hard at work on the campaign trail, and he’s ready to make history.

Meanwhile Justin Lofton, running for the Pike County Board of Supervisors, penned an open letter to his community about his campaign and vision for the future. You can also watch his latest campaign video!

Read about our work in Mississippi here.

Growing LGBTQ+ Political Power in Orlando!

Last weekend, our sister organization LGBTQ+ Victory Institute gathered 40 LGBTQ+ leaders from around the country to learn the ins and outs of running for office. These bootcamp style trainings cover fundraising tactics, building a team and more!

Interested in learning more about Victory Institute’s Candidate & Campaign Trainings, but not quite ready to sign up for the next one in Detroit? Join a free, virtual informational Q&A on Tuesday, August 8 from 4:30-5:00 PM ET!