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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Victory in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon!
It’s official: both Lauren Ashley Simmons and Molly Cook are headed to the November elections in Texas [[link removed]] !
Lauren has finally defeated incumbent candidate Rep. Shawn Thierry by a resounding 63%-35% [[link removed]] . Lauren originally announced her intention to run against Thierry after a series of anti-LGBTQ votes [[link removed]] . During the primary, things got ugly when Thierry referred to gender-affirming care as “Black genocide” [[link removed]] , a term that clearly alienated the community, and referred to Lauren’s endorsers from the Texas House as “the gay ones” [[link removed]] .
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In the Texas State Senate, Molly Cook is one step closer to securing a four-year term, winning her election by just 74 votes [[link removed]] ! With both the special election and runoffs behind her [[link removed]] , Molly has solidified her place in LGBTQ+ history.

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Maggie Ellis , running for the 3rd Court of Appeals District, also pulled off an upset win [[link removed]] ! Congratulations, Maggie!

Coming Up Next: Elections in IA, MT, NJ and NM!

Victory Fund endorsed candidates will be on the ballot next Tuesday! Meet them all here [[link removed]] .

In Iowa, Aime Wichtendahl is working overtime to be the first out trans person elected to the Iowa state legislature [[link removed]] !

New Jersey may also see a new moment in trans history: Joeigh Perella, running for Cumberland County Commissioner, At-Large, could be the first trans person elected to county-wide office in New Jersey [[link removed]] . Jennifer Williams – the first out trans person to win in the state – is also seeking reelection for her seat on the Trenton City Council [[link removed]] .

Endorsements, Endorsements, Endorsements!

Yesterday, we endorsed 25 more out candidates for state and local office around the country. We’ve endorsed 251 candidates for the 2024 election cycle [[link removed]] !

Rashaun Kemp, running to be the first out gay Black man elected to the Georgia State Senate, was awarded Spotlight status! RaShaun has spent his career as an educator and non-profit executive director, and he was the top vote getter in his May 21 primary election [[link removed]] . The runoff will be on May 18th [[link removed]] !

We’ve also endorsed Marianna Anaya for the New Mexico State House, District 18! Marianna has an impressive track record of advocacy for LGBTQ+ and reproductive healthcare in New Mexico [[link removed]] and worked closely with our partners at Equality New Mexico. She faces a tough primary for this seat next Tuesday [[link removed]] !

Meet all of the latest endorsements here [[link removed]] !

QUICK HITS: The News in a Moment

Victory Fund and our amazing Houston community celebrate LGBTQ+ power in Houston [[link removed]] – and President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker reflected on her tenure at Victory Fund [[link removed]] .

Emily Randall, our candidate for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, laid out her plans for office with the NW Progressive . Read the full article here [[link removed]] !

One of the most interesting races for seats in the Nevada Assembly? Spotlight candidate Mishon Montgomery, of course! Read up on Mishon’s race here [[link removed]] !

Incumbent candidate Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr penned an op-ed in The Hill , detailing how sports helped her succeed – and how anti-trans myths harm kids. Read the full piece here [[link removed]] !

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