LGBTQ LEADERSHIP

Oregon Governor Kate Brown spoke with KATU News about her administration’s continued work to slow the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sat down with PoliticusUSA to discuss the Trump Administration’s failed effort to stall the transition of power. 

It’s New Member Orientation Week on Capital Hill, and Congressman-elect Mondaire Jones is thrilled to start work! He was also elected as Freshman Representative to Leadership.

Congressman-elect Ritchie Torres made history again as the first LGBTQ freshman Representative to have a seat at the “Crescendo” table during top meetings.

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!

State Senator-elect Sarah McBride spoke with Elle Magazine about her groundbreaking election and her agenda for the upcoming legislative session.

A historic milestone in Maine: state Representative Ryan Fecteau is the state’s first out Speaker of the House.

Congratulations are in order for Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod, who was named to the Joint Budget Committee!

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.

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:

Registration for the 2020 conference is free – grab your spot today!

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!

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. Learn more about our Presidential Appointments Initiative here!

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.

THE NEXT GENERATION

Interested in joining a training or program? Applications for our 2021 programs and trainings are now open! Learn more about our:

• Candidate & Campaign Trainings
• Victory Congressional Internship (Spring recruitment)
• Victory Empowerment Fellowship
• David Bohnett Leaders Fellowship

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 trainings, professional development programs and yearly conferences, Victory Institute prepares hundreds of out individuals to launch an 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. You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!

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