LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

The latest: Nine New Endorsements for 2024!

Yesterday, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund announced we’re endorsing nine more LGBTQ+ candidates running in 2024! That brings our total number of endorsements to 69 – and that number is only going to keep growing.

Evan Low – now running for the U.S. House – is already earning headlines for his campaign (which he just announced this week)! Low is ready to maintain LGBTQ+ representation in the U.S. Congress – and stand up to bigots like Speaker Mike Johnson. Watch his first campaign video here!

All Eyes on Texas: Houston Runoffs Are This Weekend!

Spotlight candidates Mario Castillo and Nick Hellyar both made the runoff election for the Houston City Council – and voters are headed to the polls this Saturday!

Vice President of Outreach and Engagement Marty Rouse has been on the ground in Texas, helping to inspire voters and knock doors.

Will Rollins Is Ready for Round 2

In 2022, Will Rollins came close to unseating anti-LGBTQ+ U.S. Congressman Ken Calvert. Now, he’s back for round two – and he shared what he learned from his first campaign with The Advocate. Read the full article!

And if you haven’t watched Will’s campaign ad, you definitely should. Check it out here!

Good News for Mondaire Jones: Opponent Bows Out

Former U.S. Congressman Mondaire Jones had good news recently: one of his main opponents has dropped out of the primary. Liz Whitmer Gereghty, sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, suspended her campaign!

Mondaire is now able to focus on defeating incumbent U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler – and bring LGBTQ+ representation back to the Hudson Valley.

Florida Rising: Carlos Guillermo Smith Raises $300K Since Launch

The breaking news updates from Florida have been bleak lately. Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking to expand the hated ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into workplaces, while Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is arguing the state has the right to remove pro-LGBTQ books from schools.

But despite this harmful rhetoric, former state Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, now running for state senate, has raised $300,000 since his campaign launch. Keep up the momentum, Carlos!

News to Watch: 2024 Anti-LGBTQ Bills

Unfortunately, it looks like there will be another huge wave of anti-LGBTQ bills in 2024. Missouri has announced 21 anti-LGBTQ bills during their pre-filing session. We’ll be keeping a close eye on these bills – and any others – as the new year dawns.