LGBTQ LEADERSHIP 

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is pushing for changes to the U.S.P.S to be reversed, calling the process “dangerous.”

U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on the Department of Agriculture to better support Native American and veteran farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis urged residents continue to follow safety measures to prevent a third wave of COVID-19.

When Colorado Governor Kate Brown attempted to pass climate change legislation, certain members of the legislature fled the state. Now, Oregonians are suffering as wildfires devastate the state.

U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids joined tribal leaders in their calls for quicker and broader relief measures for Native communities.

U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas will join other members of the New Hampshire delegation for a virtual “Protect Our Care” bus tour defending the Affordable Care Act.

U.S. Congressman Mark Takano joined lawmakers in condemning violence against Asian Americans and condemning anti-Asian sentiment.

Nebraska state Senator Megan Hunt called for prison reform in the state, highlighting the need for more services and more parole hearings instead of new prisons.

Florida state Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith spoke out against Governor Ron DeSantis’s overly extreme response to peaceful protesters.

Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod joined protesters in Colorado after a Kentucky grand jury issued no murder charges after the death of Breonna Taylor.

Judge Mike Jacobs wrote a touching testimonial for Bi Visibility Month about his coming out journey and serving as one of the few openly bi elected officials. You can read his full piece here.

Congratulations to our LGBTQ elected officials in Anchorage, AK! Anchorage just become the first city in Alaska to ban conversion therapy.

Welcome to the family, Andrew Gillum! The former gubernatorial candidate came out as bisexual this month.

VICTORY AROUND THE WORLD

As part of our virtual leadership training in the Dominican Republic, Victory Institute invited two openly LGBTQ elected officials to speak with our trainees and share their experience during their campaign. Local Colombian legislator Catherine Morales and Puerto Rican municipal legislator Jimmy Zorrilla shared their knowledge with our trainees and reminded them that their voices need to be heard to achieve equality in their communities.

THE NEXT GENERATION

Victory Institute welcomed our Fall Victory Congressional Interns this month! While they are not yet on Capitol Hill because of the pandemic, we are providing leadership development training in preparation for their time on the Hill.

LGBTQ Victory Institute is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 52-1835268.

Victory Institute is only national organization dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government. Through our training and professional development programs, each year Victory Institute assists hundreds of individuals who go on to influential careers in politics, government, business and advocacy. Many of our trainees join the more than 1,000 openly LGBTQ elected and appointed officials now serving around the world.

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