QUEERING CONGRESS

Last week, Alex Morse lost his race for Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District. But his fight– and the fight to protect our candidates – isn’t over just yet.

Speaking of homophobic attacks: after the National Republican Congressional Committee asked other GOP and conservative groups to attack Gina Ortiz Jones for being gay, she raised over $100,000 for her race to flip Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

Two big announcements from Jon Hoadley: Indivisible endorsed his campaign for Michigan’s 6th Congressional District and his first campaign ad is live!

Winning the primary in New York’s 17th Congressional District was step one for Mondaire Jones – and the best is yet to come.

SEPTEMBER PRIMARIES

Carlton Smith interviewed Spotlight Candidate Fabian Nelson, who’s running to be Mississippi's first openly LGBTQ legislator! Learn more about his September 22 special election for the state House here.

Spotlight candidate Tiara Mack spoke with The Project ID Action Fund about her race for the Rhode Island state Senate, her opponent’s bigoted views and her hopes for Election Day. Watch the full interview here!

Election Day is almost here for Elias Diaz. He made his final pitch to voters on why he’s the best candidate for the Eagle Pass City Council.

Looking to learn more about Spotlight candidate Sarah McBride’s race to become the first openly trans state Senator? Read more!

RAINBOW WAVE

Bryce Bennett is in a statistical tie in his race for for Montana Secratry of State! He also announced an endorsement from former Secretary of State Bob Brown.

Alexsis Rodgers sat down with RVA Magazine to discuss Victory Fund’s endorsement and her race to make history as Richmond’s first openly LGBTQ mayor.

In honor of Women's Equality Day, our President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker spoke with Karen Defilippi of EMILY's List and A'shanti Gholar of Emerge about how we can elect more LGBTQ women to public office. Watch their full conversation here!

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

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