Hi,
We remain determined to win the White House, and with the votes and states being tallied, we are increasingly confident Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be declared the winners. Don’t lose hope!
Until that moment, there is still a lot we don’t know about the election outcomes in many other races. Our community and our supporters turned out in record numbers and our fight isn’t over — nor is this fight just about the election. It’s about the next chapter in our history.
So, I ask you to stay united with us now. Our community always finds ways to advance LGBTQ rights — we will continue to keep advancing our mission — changing our nation’s culture and securing our rights toward equality for all. We will need to gather our strength for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Many of you have asked what you can do today. Here are five ways to stay involved:
- Tell us how you’re doing. These are stressful times, and we want to know how we can best support you.
- RSVP for our Post-Election Briefing. Tomorrow at 6pm ET our team of experts will go live to review the returns, what they mean and where we go from here.
- Keep checking our blog. Sarah McBride became the first transgender state senator, making history! Mark Kelly won in Arizona, where we mobilized over one million Equality Voters. And the House remains pro-equality with new leaders joining the ranks including the LGBTQ Caucus growing to nine members with the victories of HRC-endorsed candidates Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones. We have won some key races — and we expect more to come.
- Renew your HRC membership for 2021. With battles ahead in the courts, and in Congress and statehouses, we are counting on your support to protect equality.
- Start a monthly gift to HRC. Your ongoing monthly support will provide the sustained funding it takes to make sure every last vote is counted, block anti-LGBTQ legislation nationwide, fight in the courts, protect your healthcare and be there in your community.
We know we will prevail in advancing our mission. We always have and we always do! The LGBTQ community has endured setbacks, discrimination and painful situations throughout our history and, even at the toughest moments, we have prevailed by being open about who we are, and what we want. Our collective strength and resilience are part of what makes us a force.
This time will be no different. I urge you to rise with us and channel your energy into action.
If you are able, please renew your membership. Let’s remain united and prepare to use our voices to demand equality for all.
United, we rise up for equality.
JoDee Winterhof
Senior Vice President,
Policy and Political Affairs
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