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LGBTQ LEADERSHIP
Oregon Governor Kate Brown spoke with KATU News about her administration’s continued work to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. [[link removed]]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sat down with PoliticusUSA to discuss the Trump Administration’s failed effort to stall the transition of power [[link removed]] .
It’s New Member Orientation Week on Capital Hill, and Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones is thrilled to start work [[link removed]] ! He was also elected as Freshman Representative to Leadership [[link removed]] .
Congressman-elect Ritchie Torres made history again as the first LGBTQ freshman Representative to have a seat at the “Crescendo” table during top meetings. [[link removed]]
Out Magazine published their 26 th Annual Out100 list – and you’re going to see some familiar faces! Congratulations to all the amazing out elected officals and advocates named [[link removed]] !
State Senator-elect Sarah McBride spoke with Elle Magazine about her groundbreaking election and her agenda for the upcoming legislative session. [[link removed]]
A historic milestone in Maine: state Representative Ryan Fecteau [[link removed]] is the state’s first out Speaker of the House [[link removed]] .
Congratulations are in order for Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod, who was named to the Joint Budget Committee [[link removed]] !
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Victory Institute Vice President Ruben Gonzales spoke with Dr. Alicia Mousseau , who was recently elected Vice-President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Watch their full conversation here [[link removed]] .
CONFERENCE 2020
For the first time, the International LGBTQ Leadership Conference will be completely virtual – and free! Check out our ever-growing list of speakers:
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Registration for the 2020 conference is free – grab your spot today [[link removed]] !
Thank you to the co-chairs of LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin for joining the virtual attendees of the International #LGBTQLeaders20 Conference as our Honorary Host Committee [[link removed]] !
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS INITIATIVE
There’s going to be a new administration moving in this January – and we can’t wait to see how many out people are going to serve! We’re honored to work closely with the Biden Transition team [[link removed]] . Learn more about our Presidential Appointments Initiative here [[link removed]] !
REST IN POWER
This month, we mourned and remembered with our trans siblings lost this year on Transgender Day of Remembrance. You can find a full list of those lost this year here. We thank PFlag for sharing and maintaining this list [[link removed]] .
THE NEXT GENERATION
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