LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

Meet the latest endorsed candidates: our August endorsements are here!

Big news: we endorsed 29 more LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2023 and 2024 campaign cycle! Susanna Johnson, running for Snohomish County Sheriff, received a Spotlight endorsement, while Amelia McMillan, running for Central York School Board, and Maren Costa and Joy Hollingsworth, both running for the Seattle City Council, were elevated to Spotlight status.

Congratulations to the latest endorsed candidates! Learn more about our endorsements here.

Next week: must-win runoffs in Mississippi

Mark your calendars: next Tuesday is runoff day in Mississippi! Everything (including LGBTQ+ history!) is on the line for Spotlight candidate Fabian Nelson, running for the Mississippi state legislature, and Justin Lofton, running for the Pike County Board of Supervisors.

Watch Fabian’s latest campaign ad here OR his latest interview here – and learn more about how you can help push his campaign over the finish line!

ICYMI: If Fabian wins his runoff, he’ll be one step closer to becoming the first out person elected to Mississippi’s state legislature, while Justin will be the first out LGBTQ+ county supervisor in the state of Mississippi!

They’re playing the hits: anti-trans mailers against Danica Roem

Spotlight candidate Danica Roem has faced anti-trans opponents before. In fact, she’s already defeated three of them: in 2017, 2019 and again in 2021. Her latest opponent, Bill Woolf, is a chip of the anti-trans block. He’s campaigning with anti-LGBTQ Governor Glenn Youngkin and proudly touts his endorsement. He’s promoting the QAnon movie of the summer, Sound of Freedom. And now, he’s sending out mailers that peddle anti-trans myths.

We know Danica can beat this bigot too - but she needs our help. Learn more about how you can support her campaign today!

2024 Quick Hits: Catch Up Quick

Will Rollins, our candidate for California Congressional District 41, joined Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast to give an update on his campaign. Listen to the interview here!

Julie Johnson, running for Texas CD-32, is on the verge of LGBTQ+ history. She could be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Texas (and the entire American South)! Read all about it in The Hill.

Mondaire-mentum? Yes, please! Politico took a deep dive into Mondaire Jones’ campaign to win New York's 17th Congressional District and retake a seat in the U.S. House. Dive in with them here!

Listen in: Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker joined Julie Mason Mornings to discuss everything from the fight to trans rights to her beloved Texas. Listen in here!