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John,
I'm so excited to share that LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University released a new report brief on the experiences of LGBTQ+ women candidates on the campaign trail. You can read the full report brief -- The Experiences of LGBTQ+ Women Candidates here [[link removed]] . Or, you can read an exclusive report in LGBTQ Nation [[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:
*
Among
LGBTQ+
women,
15%
faced
prejudice
because
of
their
gender
identity,
compared
to
2.3%
of
gay
and
bisexual
men;
*
More
than
one
in
four
LGBTQ+
women
(27.2%)
were
discouraged
to
run
because
of
their
gender
or
gender
identity;
*
LGBTQ+
women
worried
about
harassment
or
attacks
before
running
in
higher
proportions
(83.7%)
than
gay
and
bisexual
men
(77.4%.);
*
LGBTQ+
women
were
more
likely
than
men
to
be
attacked
for
their
personal
appearance
on
the
campaign
trail;
and
*
LGBTQ+
women
reported
difficulty
being
taken
seriously
at
higher
rates
than
men.
Whether they’re running to fight bigotry or simply to serve their community, LGBTQ+ women candidates are 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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