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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Major Wins Across Five States (With More to Come!)
An update from Washington: Dave Upthegrove is headed to a recount. A slim lead of just 51 votes triggers a mandatory hand recount under state law [[link removed]] – it’s the closest race for statewide office in Washington history [[link removed]] ! Learn how you can help Dave’s campaign here [[link removed]] or here [[link removed]] !
We’re thrilled to announce that most of our candidates in Alaska, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Vermont won their primaries!
Ashley Brundage , who is on-track to be the first out trans person EVER elected in Florida [[link removed]] , sailed through her primary for the Florida State House with over 81% of the vote [[link removed]] . Ashley will now face an incumbent who voted for “Don’t Say Gay” AND to ban LGBTQ+ books in school libraries [[link removed]] .
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Also in the state legislature, Mitch Rosenwald defeated three primary opponents for an open state house seat [[link removed]] . With no opponents in November, Mitch is virtually guaranteed to take a seat in the Florida House [[link removed]] !
And in the Sarasota County School Board races, Tom Edwards faced attacks from Moms For Liberty AND Governor Ron DeSantis [[link removed]] . Despite these, Tom avoided a runoff and pulled off a win [[link removed]] !
According to Politico , "At least 11 conservative school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis fell in key races yesterday, weakening the winning streak DeSantis enjoyed in 2022.” [[link removed]]
LGBTQ+ candidates are going to be key to ensuring a pro-equality majority in the Wisconsin state legislature. State Assembly candidates Angela Stroud [[link removed]] and Christian Phelps [[link removed]] both won their primaries and advanced to November
Embattled incumbent Brion Curran , running for reelection to the Minnesota State House, easily defeated a primary challenger. Check out their legislative record here [[link removed]] !
In Alaska, Andrew Gray faced one opponent in his top two jungle primary for Alaska House of Representatives [[link removed]] . Both candidates automatically advance to the general election in November!
And last but certainly not least, LGBTQ+ candidates won key races in the Vermont state legislature. Rebecca White [[link removed]] , Tanya Vyhovsky [[link removed]] , Emilie Kornheiser [[link removed]] and William Greer [[link removed]] all advanced in their primaries!
LGBTQ+ At the DNC
You may have heard: this week was the Democratic National Convention! Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker joined the LGBTQ Caucus with Vice President of Political Programs Sean Meloy and many more. Watch the full video here [[link removed]] ! Excitingly, a record-number of LGBTQ delegates were in Chicago, displaying the continuously growing political power of our community [[link removed]] .
Read responses from LGBTQ+ candidates who spoke during the Caucus meeting, including Congressional candidates Sarah McBride and Julie Johnson, here [[link removed]] !
Several former and current Victory Fund candidates took the stage, shining a light on LGBTQ+ issues and motivating LGBTQ+ voters. Pete Buttigieg [[link removed]] , Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey [[link removed]] , Colorado Governor Jared Polis [[link removed]] , U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin [[link removed]] , U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler [[link removed]] , Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel [[link removed]] , U.S Congressman Robert Garcia [[link removed]] , Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta [[link removed]] all spoke during prime time.
Our sister organization, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, also inducted the honorable Pete Buttigieg into the LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at the Victory at the DNC event [[link removed]] ! Together with LGBTQ+ leaders, elected officials, allies and celebrities like Zachary Quinto and Wilson Cruz [[link removed]] , we celebrated LGBTQ+ political power and our communities’ impending victory in 2024. Read an exclusive from Forbes here [[link removed]] or check out pictures from the event here [[link removed]] !
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QUICK HITS: The News in a Moment
Mayor Parker and Vice President of Political Programs Sean Meloy joined The Ask Podcast to talk about LGBTQ+ political power and why it’s so important to promote LGBTQ+ candidates. Listen to the full conversation here [[link removed]] !
In another anti-LGBTQ move, the Supreme Court rejected attempts from the Education Department to enforce new Title IX rules. The Biden-Harris Administration attempted to rollback Trump era limits and expand protections for trans students [[link removed]] .
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly rolled out a key list of endorsements for the state legislature (his first such list!). He’s standing with Victory Fund incumbent Lorena Austin [[link removed]] !
Trans people face numerous barriers when voting. But despite the difficulties, they’re still striving to place their ballots. Read an exclusive from The Advocate here [[link removed]] .
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