Hi folks — In a moment, I’ll ask you to make a donation to help me win my most competitive reelection yet. But first, I want to tell you more about how I got here.

When I came out in college, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in public service. But I feared that I would have to face a serious choice between pursuing the field of my dreams or living my authentic life openly.

Seeing others in the LGBTQ+ community demonstrate acts of courage by coming out, being themselves, and being public about who they are and who they love helped me realize that I could do both. I could both run for office and be honest about who I am.

From that moment on, I embarked on a career in public service and, thanks to the support of this grassroots team, eventually became the first openly gay Senator in our nation’s history.

But I didn’t run for office to make history — I ran to make a difference.

Each day working in the Senate offers an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. From lowering prescription drug prices to protecting same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act, that’s exactly what I’ve worked hard to do since I was elected.

We’re at a pivotal moment, because right-wing Republicans are threatening to advance a hateful agenda that will take us back decades. The far right has made anti-LGBTQ+ legislation a hallmark of their platform, and they could very well advance bills like these in the U.S. Senate if they take back the majority.

Today, I’m asking for your support so I can continue making a difference in the lives of the folks I represent — and fighting back against harmful policies that seek to divide us.

Will you help me defend the Senate majority from Republicans and their extreme agenda by chipping in to my reelection campaign today?

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Together, we can prove that kindness and inclusion, not hatred and division, are true American values. Thank you for standing with me.

— Tammy