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John,
I'm so excited to share that LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, the Black Leaders Caucus and Loyola Marymount University released a new report brief on the experiences of Black LGBTQ+ candidates on the campaign trail. You can read the full report brief -- The Experiences of Black LGBTQ+ Candidates: A Report from the When We Run Survey here [[link removed]] . Or, you can read an exclusive report in The Advocate [[link removed]] .
This exciting survey asked LGBTQ+ candidates to describe their motivations for running, the challenges they faced and how their identities affected their campaigns. Read the full report here! [[link removed]]
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Results include:
*
Currently
there
are
142
Black
LGBTQ+
elected
officials
in
the
U.S.
--
0.03%
of
all
elected
officials
–
which
means
2,453
more
must
be
elected
to
achieve
equitable
representation;
*
36%
of
Black
LGBTQ+
candidates
respondents
faced
racism
on
the
campaign
trail
and
31.9%
prejudice
because
of
their
sexual
orientation;
*
Four
in
five
candidates
stated
endorsing
political
organizations
biased
white
candidates
over
Black
candidates;
*
Nearly
75%
faced
homophobic
or
transphobic
attacks
during
their
campaign;
and
*
43%
incurred
personal
debt
because
of
campaign
expenses.
Whether they’re running to fight bigotry or simply to serve their community, Black LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates of color the best antidote against the homophobia, transphobia and racism that’s increasingly present in the public square. By drawing on their authentic lived experiences, they're brining a new perspective to the table - and blazing a trail for future generations of LGBTQ+ leaders.
Voters are increasingly demanding a government more reflective of America, and LGBTQ+ leaders are stepping up to meet the challenge. If you can pitch in to support this work and our LGBTQ+ elected officials, we appreciate it! [[link removed]]
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Thanks for reading,
Elliot Imse
Pronouns: he|him|his
Executive Director, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute
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