John, I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mayor Pete when we were both openly LGBTQ mayors and now as our team at Victory Fund supports his incredible presidential run. 

What always impresses me about Mayor Pete is the passion and intelligence he brings to issues affecting our communities. Mayors play a big role in the lives of their constituents: from trash collection to civil rights, the buck stops with you. And he embraces that responsibility – forming coalitions with unlikely allies and bridging unspoken divides to make real and positive change.

We’re seeing that enthusiasm and determination in Mayor Pete’s groundbreaking run for president. From his plans on protecting the LGBTQ community to improving women’s health to his blueprint for dismantling racist systems, Mayor Pete has ideas that can be enacted as soon as we take the White House back.

We can’t afford to hesitate, John. Donate directly to Mayor Pete to support his historic campaign today – and ensure an LGBTQ voice remains part of the conversation.

There are so many presidential candidates – many of them historic and exciting in their own right – but Mayor Pete is changing the game for our community and he needs our support. From his daring speech at our National Champagne Brunch that rattled right-wing extremists to his presence in the presidential debates, Mayor Pete has proven time and again that his voice on the national stage is critical.

During Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s tenure, we’ve seen the worst of America: rising hate crimes, violent homophobia and an epidemic of despair. But in Mayor Pete, we see the best America can offer – and just how far the LGBTQ community has come in the last 50 years.

Mayor Pete’s unique blend of a mayor’s can-do attitude, Midwestern sensibility and experience as an openly LGBTQ elected official brings a unique perspective – and solution – to each conversation he enters.

Help keep the conversation going. Donate to elect Mayor Pete today.

Thank you,

Mayor Annise Parker

President & CEO, LGBTQ Victory Fund

PS – if you’ve already donated the maximum legal amount to Mayor Pete’s presidential campaign, you can still help! Learn how by contacting Seth Schermer, VP of Development at [email protected].