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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Results rolling in: 2023 Wins Keep Coming!
Over the last week, more results have come in for our LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. So far, 238 LGBTQ+ candidates [[link removed]] have won their campaigns [[link removed]] , an all-time high for an odd year election cycle [[link removed]] !
In Snohomish County, Washington, Spotlight candidate Susanna Johnson defeated an incumbent candidate [[link removed]] and is now the first woman and first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as the Snohomish County Sheriff [[link removed]] ! Spotlight candidate Joy Hollingsworth won her race for the Seattle City Council, ensuring continued representation [[link removed]] . Clay Hale , running for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board in California, declared victory this week as well [[link removed]] .
In Arkansas, the Fayetteville City Council elections happened on November 14th. And there’s good news – our candidate Bob Stafford WON [[link removed]] ! He’ll be sworn into this previously vacant seat next week [[link removed]] .
Read up on the full list of results here [[link removed]] !
More Elections to Come – Including Runoffs!
Despite these wins, we’re still not quite done with the 2023 elections!
In Utah, the general election will take place next Tuesday, November 21st. Watch Spotlight candidate Taylor Knuth’s final pitch to voters here [[link removed]] . If elected, he will be the first out LGBTQ+ mayor of Ogden and the first person of color elected in Ogden, UT! You can learn more about the five Victory Fund endorsed candidates on the ballot here [[link removed]] .
In Florida, two Victory Fund endorsed candidates made the runoffs – they’re also on the ballot November 21st! Damian Pardo , running for the City of Miami Commission, laid out the changes he would make if elected. Read up on his campaign here [[link removed]] !
Together with Equality Florida Action PAC and Save Action PAC, we’re proud to co-endorse Michael Góngora, running to be the first out mayor of Miami Beach [[link removed]] . Watch Michael’s latest campaign ad here [[link removed]] !
Last but certainly not least, Spotlight candidates Mario Castillo [[link removed]] and Nick Hellyar [[link removed]] are both headed to the runoffs for the Houston City Council. Election Day is Saturday, December 9th [[link removed]] !
Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week!
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Each year from November 13 – 19th, we celebrate Transgender Awareness Week! It’s time to take action and highlight the many contributions made by the trans community [[link removed].] .
And after a bruising year of anti-trans legislation [[link removed]] , we need out and proud trans voices in office more than ever before. Meet the Victory Fund endorsed trans candidates who won this year – and the amazing candidates on the ballot in 2024 [[link removed]] !
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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. Meet our latest endorsements here! [[link removed]] We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today! [[link removed]]
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