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 have won their campaigns, an all-time high for an odd year election cycle!

In Snohomish County, Washington, Spotlight candidate Susanna Johnson defeated an incumbent candidate and is now the first woman and first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as the Snohomish County Sheriff! Spotlight candidate Joy Hollingsworth won her race for the Seattle City Council, ensuring continued representation. Clay Hale, running for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board in California, declared victory this week as well.

In Arkansas, the Fayetteville City Council elections happened on November 14th. And there’s good news – our candidate Bob Stafford WON! He’ll be sworn into this previously vacant seat next week.

Read up on the full list of results here!

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. 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.

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!

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. Watch Michael’s latest campaign ad here!

Last but certainly not least, Spotlight candidates Mario Castillo and Nick Hellyar are both headed to the runoffs for the Houston City Council. Election Day is Saturday, December 9th!

Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week!

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.

And after a bruising year of anti-trans legislation, 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!