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Urgent Program Deadlines: Grab Your Spot Today!
Applications Due: Apply to be a Victory Congressional Intern!
Spring 2023 Victory Congressional Internship (VCI) applications are due September 24! Victory Institute’s Victory Congressional Internship is developing the next generation of LGBTQ+ public leaders. Each semester, the VCI brings outstanding LGBTQ+ college students to Washington, D.C. for an intensive leadership program and an internship with an LGBTQ+-friendly member of Congress. Click here to apply!
Join us in Detroit: our final 2023 Candidate & Campaign Training!
It’s your time to run! Join LGBTQ+ Victory Institute for the 2023 Detroit LGBTQ+ Candidate & Campaign Training on October 12-15. Our signature 4-day trainings provide comprehensive, non-partisan best practices to present and future LGBTQ+ candidates, campaign staff and community leaders. Trainees learn the necessary skills and strategies by engaging in tough, realistic campaign simulations and working with peers to develop a plan to run for office and win.
Click here to apply!
LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
When We Run: the latest report from LGBTQ+ Victory Institute & Loyola Marymount University
Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University released When We Run, the largest ever survey of LGBTQ+ candidates for public office in the U.S. This groundbreaking survey asked LGBTQ+ candidates to describe their motivations for running, the challenges they faced and how their identities affected their campaigns. One of the most notable findings? Anti-trans bills, which hit record highs this year, have motivated trans people to hit the campaign trail. Read the full report here!
You can also read Victory Institute President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker's op-ed in USA Today here or watch our launch video here.
Victory Institute in North Macedonia: Building LGBTQ+ Political Power in the Balkans
Our Global team has been hard at work, traveling to boost and train LGBTQ+ leaders. Their latest stop: North Macedonia! In coordination with our local partner, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, we have been organizing the training program since January 2023 and traveled to North Macedonia to support in the implementation of the first Summer School for LGBTIQ+ Political Leadership and Social Change. Read up on the whole trip and check out pictures here!
12 Years Since ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repealed
Politicians and leaders of all stripes, including U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, U.S. Congressman Mark Takano, celebrated the 12 year anniversary of the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ this week. Repealed on September 20th, this harmful bill caused the discharges of many LGBTQ+ service people.
However, the work to right these wrongs has begun anew. The Department of Defense launched a new initiative to review and assist veterans who were dismissed under DADT. Meanwhile, U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas is working to ease barriers for veterans and improve Veterans Affairs’ services, recently passing a bill in the U.S. House.
It's Bisexual+ Awareness Week!
Happy Bisexual+ Awareness Week to all the bi+ (bisexual, pansexual, fluid, no label, queer, etc.) folks! We know how we’re celebrating. It’s the same way we celebrate most things – by shining a light on some of the out bisexual elected officials serving around the US. Check out the Out for America Map to meet them all!
Meet the 2023 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough & Global Trailblazer Award Winners!
Huge congratulations are in order for New York City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán and Colombian Representative Carolina Giraldo! Representative Giraldo is our 2023 Global Trailblazer Award winner, while Councilmember Cabán claimed the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award.
These two outstanding LGBTQ+ leaders both earned votes from around the globe for their outstanding work for the LGBTQ+ community. Both winners will receive their awards at the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference on November 30 – December 2, 2023. Take advantage of our Fall Rate and save on your registration here!
Pssssst – you can save $100 on your conference registration if you register before October 15th. So don’t wait to register!
You can also volunteer at the Conference! By contributing just 6 hours between November 30th and December 2nd, you'll receive free conference registration and the opportunity to connect with inspiring LGBTQ+ elected officials and advocates. To get involved, please reply to this email. Don't miss out on this chance to contribute, connect, and create change with us!
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