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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Sharice Davids’ District Targeted Again in Redistricting Power Grab
Kansas legislators are once again targeting U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids’ district [[link removed]] in their relentless effort to silence her voice and erase her historic leadership.
This is the second attempt in just a few years to reshape her district through gerrymandering [[link removed]] , the first came in 2022 [[link removed]] . And, it’s part of a broader national strategy to weaken fair representation.
Sharice made history as the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Kansas in Congress [[link removed]] and is one of the few Native American members serving today. Her leadership has been groundbreaking, and these attacks are not just political. They’re an attempt to roll back progress and deny Kansans the representative they chose [[link removed]] .
Trump Shutdown Escalates Attacks on Trans Rights
The looming government shutdown isn’t just about budget brinkmanship, it’s being weaponized to advance Trump’s extremist, anti-trans agenda [[link removed]] .
In recent days, Trump has doubled down on provisions targeting trans people, while FBI Director Kash Patel went so far as to declare a “war” on the community [[link removed]] . Attorney General Pam Bondi added fuel by falsely blaming trans people for political violence [[link removed]] .
And in Minnesota, the administration is manipulating Title IX to attack pro-trans policies [[link removed]] , many of them championed by former Victory Fund candidates like State Representatives Leigh Finke, Brion Curran, Erin Maye Quade [[link removed]] , and others who have worked tirelessly to secure protections and equality.
In good news, a number of states have stepped up to defend trans rights after HHS threatened to cut funding for programming mentioning trans and nonbinary people [[link removed]] .
Jolanda Jones Surges as Everton Blair Smashes Fundraising, Mendoza Nets Gallego Endorsement
New polling shows Jolanda Jones leading in the race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District [[link removed]] as she simultaneously issued a status update on the state’s redistricting fight [[link removed]] and dropped a new ad. Watch the full thing here [[link removed]] !
Meanwhile, Everton Blair is outpacing every other contender in fundraising as he mounts a primary challenge for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District [[link removed]] !
And in Arizona, JoAnna Mendoza — running for U.S. House in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District — announced she has secured the endorsement of U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego, adding momentum to her campaign in a competitive primary [[link removed]] .
Local Candidates Build Momentum with Key Endorsements
Three of our local candidates are gaining ground with major endorsements this week.
Midvale, UT Mayor Dustin Gettel, running for reelection, secured the backing of Equality Utah [[link removed]] !
In Georgia, Perrin Bostic , candidate for Atlanta City Council, announced a powerful show of support from State Representative Derrick Jackson [[link removed]] and the League of Conservation Voters [[link removed]] .
And in Washington, Latasha Palmer , running for Tacoma City Council, earned the endorsement of Tacoma for All, adding grassroots strength to her campaign [[link removed]] !
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