LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

Happy Holidays from the Victory Fund team! This is our last issue of The Agenda for the year. See you in 2024!

Tammy Update: Senator Baldwin talks 2024, the Respect for Marriage Act and More!

This week marked the anniversary of the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act. America's first out LGBTQ+ U.S. Senator, Tammy Baldwin, was a major force behind the passage of the bill. Read Senator Baldwin's op-ed in Newsweek to learn how she's reflecting on this milestone legislation here.

Senator Baldwin also joined MSNBC to talk 2024. As the Senator puts it: "2024 will be critical for restoring our rights and freedoms." We couldn't agree more.

Meanwhile, Senator Baldwin has a new opponent: millionaire businessman Eric Hovde. Hovde previously ran for the Senate in 2012 and lost.

Victory in Texas: Mario Castillo wins!

Congratulations, Mario! Despite his opponent running a homophobic dog whistle just one week before the election, Mario has declared victory and will maintain LGBTQ+ representation on the Houston City Council.

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

New Maps for Mondaire Jones in NY

The redistricting process in New York has not been easy - and it's not over yet. Congressional candidate Mondaire Jones issued a statement about the New York State Court of Appeals latest ruling. Read it here!

Mondaire also shared two pieces of good news from the campaign trail: he's been endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign. And he raised $1.15 million in the third quarter of 2023!

Sarah McBride: "Voters are Ready"

By all measures, Sarah McBride is leading in the race for Delaware’s at-large U.S. House seat. She recently sat down with The 19th to discuss her historic congressional campaign - and why voters are ready to make trans history in the U.S. House. Read the full piece here!