TRANS HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Yesterday, Dr. Rachel Levine made history as the first out trans person to be nominated for a Senate-confirmed post. She was nominated by President Biden to be the next Assistant Secretary of Health!

While the vast majority of questions were respectful and focused on Dr. Levine’s many qualifications, U.S. Senator Rand Paul caused fireworks when he used horrific and hateful anti-trans talking points to launch a bigoted tirade against Dr. Levine.

Luckily, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, the first out U.S. Senator, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray were on-hand to chastise Paul for his lack of decorum and call out his ideological bias.

Paul’s talking points match the language used by certain members of Congress and the anti-trans bills currently sweeping the state legislatures - yet another reason to elect out trans candidates at all levels of government who can defeat these toxic ideas.

And we’ll need their voices: NBC Out recently published an expose on the right-wing organizations working to defeat The Equality Act and promoting anti-trans policies.

THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY

Yesterday, the U.S. House passed The Equality Act, which enshrines protections for LGBTQ Americans into federal law.

Passage of the bill, which was introduced again by out Representative David Cicilline and voted for by all nine out members of Congress, is being celebrated by LGBTQ activists and elected officials alike as a much-needed step forward.

The Equality Act will now head to the U.S. Senate – and U.S. Senators will need to decide which side of history they want to stand on.

COMING SOON

ENDORSEMENT ALERT

No such thing as an off-year: we endorsed 30 more LGBTQ candidates for the 2021 cycle! Learn more about their campaigns here.

Mark Levine, who received the Game Changer endorsement, is stepping up to run for Virginia Lt. Governor. When he wins, he’ll be the first out LGBTQ candidate elected statewide in Virginia!

We’re also standing with a huge slate of incumbent candidates, including Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, Dawn Adams for Virginia’s 68th Assembly District, Mayor of College Park (MD) Patrick Wojahn, Newark (OH) City Councilmember Jeremy Blake and Village (OK) City Councilman Adam Graham!

But we aren’t just endorsing incumbent candidates. We’re pleased to share that a whole new group of LGBTQ leaders have stepped up to run, including Jackie Gunderson for Mayor of Bloomington (IL), Gregory Yorgey-Girdy for Philly for Municipal Court, and Jalen McKee-Rodriguez for San Antonio City Council, District 2!

ALL POLITICS ARE LOCAL

Love to see LGBTQ candidates standing together: out state Senator Leo Jaramillo endorsed Victor Reyes in his campaign for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District!

Congratulations are in order for Scott Lennon, who won his primary for Berwyn (IL) City Council, Ward 1!

Big endorsement alert for Spotlight candidate Elisa Crespo: Sunrise NYC is standing with her campaign!

NEWS TO WATCH

According to a new report from Gallup, more young people identify as LGBTQ than ever before – we see a lot of young candidates in our future!

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

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