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Meet our first three Conference speakers and check out the agenda!
We’re once again preparing for another amazing International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference – and we shared big announcements...
First, the Conference agenda is now live ( check out the full agenda here [[link removed]] ). And you can learn more about the first three announced speakers: U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids, Delaware state Senator Sarah McBride and Montana state Representative Zooey Zephyr will all be joining Victory Institute on stage! Don’t wait: register for the Conference here [[link removed]] !
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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!
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month!
Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! Have you checked out Pride & Progress [[link removed]] ? It's our comprehensive history of political power in the United States and the LGBTQ+ Victory Hall of Fame. Click here to see highlights from decades of LGBTQ+ political power and learn about the LGBTQ+ Victory Hall of Fame [[link removed]] !
You can also learn more about some of Vermont’s historic LGBTQ+ firsts [[link removed]] and read about the piece of history standing in U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan’s office [[link removed]] .
Laphonza Butler Shatters a Lavender Ceiling in the U.S. Senate
California Governor Gavin Newsom [[link removed]] appointed EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat in the U.S. Senate . [[link removed]] This is a historic moment: Laphonza will the first out LGBTQ+ Black person to ever serve in the body [[link removed]] . She’s also the first out LGBTQ+ Senate Judiciary Committee member [[link removed]] !
Laphonza is a champion for building a more inclusive and representative government and will certainly be a champion for women, people of color and LGBTQ+ people in the U.S Senate.
LGBTQ+ Appointees Bullied by Bigoted Extremists
During a debate on the defense appropriations bill, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert proposed reducing Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly's to $1 before launching a transphobic rant [[link removed]] . She went onto say that Assistant Secretary Skelly, a more than qualified retired Navy Officer, was "playing dress up and imaginary games." [[link removed]]
And if all this wasn't bad enough, Libs Of TikTok (a notorious anti-LGBTQ+ grifter known for doxing children's events at libraries) [[link removed]] attacked spokesperson for the Department of the Interior, Tyler Cherry. Tyler's crime? Being a qualified, out and proud LGBTQ+ appointee. The White House has condemned the attack [[link removed]] .
Quick Hits: Updates in LGBTQ+ Politics
Happy National Coming Out Day! Hear from King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove’s decision to come out 25 years ago [[link removed]] . From Massachusetts, Althea Garrison spoke with The 19th about her place in history – and how she’s stepping forward to claim it [[link removed]] .
The tools to lead: PrideSource covered our last Candidate & Campaign Training in Detroit! Read the full piece here. [[link removed]]
There are currently three LGBTQ+ Governors serving in the U.S. – and they’re all fighting to make the world a more inclusive place. Read the full story from The Advocate here [[link removed]] !
Nashville’s newest Councilmember [[link removed]] , Olivia Hill , made history as the first out trans person elected to public office in Tennessee. She – and Victory Institute President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker – spoke with CNN about achieving this historic first, and why more trans people should run for office [[link removed]] .
Huge congratulations are in order for Delaware state Senator Sarah McBride and Delaware state Representative Eric Morrison: they’ve successfully banned the “gay panic defense” [[link removed]] ! Delaware is the 17th state to ban the defense [[link removed]] .
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