SHATTERING RECORDS

It’s official: Americans elected more out LGBTQ candidates in 2020 than ever before in history. More in NowThis. 

Our candidate Alex Lee won election as California’s first out bisexual legislator, and one of the youngest legislators in the country. Read his Q&A in the New York Times.

Tennessee now has two out LGBTQ lawmakers for the first time ever. WPLN News examines the impact they’ll have when it comes to stopping anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Delaware went from zero out LGBTQ legislators to three! WHYY spoke with incoming Senator Sarah McBride on the importance of LGBTQ visibility. 

ORLEANS PARISH RUNOFF

LGBTQ Victory Fund Candidate Dr. J.C. Romero won his race against an anti-LGBTQ incumbent on the Orleans Parish School Board! Big Easy Magazine details what his election means for the LGBTQ community in New Orleans.

TAKING OATH

In California and elsewhere, several of the successful candidates comprising the Rainbow Wave of 2020 are already being sworn in. In Palm Springs, Christy Holstege takes the reins as the country’s first out bi mayor. Further south, Todd Gloria was sworn in as San Diego’s first out LGBTQ mayor as well as the first person of color to hold the position. In addition, Martin Jenkins, who was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor Newsom, was sworn in last week, becoming the court’s first out gay Justice. 

TAKING THE LEAD

Last month, announced our support of New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney in his bid to become chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. This month, we’re pleased to announce that he won! Maloney will be the first out LGBTQ leader of the House Democrats’ campaign arm.

Maine will have its first out gay state House Speaker with the election of Rep. Ryan Fectau, a Victory Fund candidate. He’ll also be the youngest statehouse speaker in the country! Read about Ryan and his agenda for Maine in CNN.

In Rhode Island, out State Rep. Joe Shekarchi was elected by his caucus to become the next state House Speaker. The Public’s Radio reports on the work ahead to unite various factions of the party and heal old political wounds.

Tyler Titus, an out trans member of the Erie School Board, was selected by his colleagues as Board President.

The New Democrat Coalition announced the election of lesbian U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids as Vice Chair.

ICYMI: Both of the incoming freshman LGBTQ members of Congress, Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres, were elected to caucus leadership positions. Mondaire will serve as Freshman Representative to Leadership and Ritchie will join weekly “crescendo” meetings with Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

 

AMERICA IS READY

With the continuing rollout of senior Biden administration appointments, the window of opportunity to secure America’s first out LGBTQ cabinet official is narrowing. The Daily Beast reports on LGBTQ Victory Institute’s efforts to ensure our community is represented at the highest level of government. 

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LGBTQ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ candidates like U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Kyrsten Sinema, Governors Jared Polis and Kate Brown, all nine LGBTQ members of U.S. Congress and countless other out candidates for state and local government, including Virginia Delegate Danica Roem, Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod and Pennsylvania Representative Brian Sims (meet all of our current candidates here)! We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election year records. You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!

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