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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
This Saturday, Texans Head to the Polls
This weekend, 11 LGBTQ+ candidates are on the ballot across Texas, including Victory Fund Spotlight candidate Gina Ortiz Jones [[link removed]] !
From Dallas to Brownsville to San Antonio and Fort Worth, these leaders are fighting for equality, justice, and the representation our communities deserve. Every vote counts in these critical races - especially for Gina, who’s running a powerful campaign rooted in service and integrity. Check out her campaign and find out how you can support here [[link removed]] !
Meet (and Support) Latest Endorsements!
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund just announced its latest round of endorsements, backing 28 exceptional LGBTQ+ candidates running for state and local office [[link removed]] ! These candidates represent the future of pro-equality leadership, and Victory Fund is proud to stand with them.
Among them is Vance Ahrens, a trailblazing candidate running to flip a key Florida State Senate seat [[link removed]] and bring bold, inclusive leadership to Tallahassee [[link removed]] .
The slate also includes a strong group of LGBTQ+ leaders running for the New Jersey Assembly, Eddie Freeman [[link removed]] and Eric Holliday [[link removed]] ! They’re ready to fight for equality and defend our rights in New Jersey.
Coming Together to Fight Back at the National Champagne Brunch
Last Saturday, nearly 600 advocates, elected officials, and allies gathered in Washington, DC for LGBTQ+ Victory Fund’s National Champagne Brunch, one of our most powerful events of the year.
We were honored to be joined by incredible speakers including U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin [[link removed]] , U.S. Representatives Sarah McBride [[link removed]] , Mark Takano [[link removed]] , Emily Randall [[link removed]] , and Chris Pappas [[link removed]] , as well as Maryland Governor Wes Moore and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who both received awards for their phenomenal allyship [[link removed]] !
Their words energized and inspired a room full of changemakers committed to building LGBTQ+ political power . Couldn’t make it? You can catch the full program and speeches on YouTube here [[link removed]] ! Keep an eye out for photos, coming very soon!
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LGBTQ+ Candidates Are WINNING!
April was a huge month for LGBTQ+ political power, with Victory Fund candidates winning races in Nebraska, Missouri, and Oakland, CA, proving that when our community runs, we win!
Now, two incredible leaders are headed to runoffs in California: Paloma Aguirre [[link removed]] , running for the San Diego County Supervisor [[link removed]] , and Anthony Tordillos , a champion for equality running for San Jose City Council [[link removed]] . Let’s keep the momentum going: support their campaigns and help push them across the finish line [[link removed]] !
And in Oakland, Charlene Wang won her race for the city council [[link removed]] ! She’s already making plans and has laid out an ambitious set of changes for her community [[link removed]] .
And in Nebraska, incumbent candidates Tom Beckius [[link removed]] and Sändra Washington [[link removed]] are both headed to the general election! They’ll be on the ballot again on May 6th [[link removed]] .
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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. Meet our latest endorsements here! [[link removed]] We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today! [[link removed]]
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