Friend,

This June, I want to wish a very happy Pride Month to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Pride is an opportunity for us to celebrate the strides our nation has made towards equality, thanks to the bravery and hard work of so many LGBTQ+ activists and leaders, from Stonewall to Obergefell. This month is also a chance for us to rededicate ourselves to the fight for equality – because it’s far from complete. Just this year, 24 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been enacted in states, 13 of which are aimed at trans people. These laws are shameful – and in addition to infringing on the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, they have the potential to make many young people feel even more unaccepted and alone just because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

That’s why I’m raising money for The Trevor Project, a fantastic nonprofit that provides lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people vital crisis intervention and suicide prevention services. This Pride Month, I’m hoping that you can pitch in a donation to this organization doing crucial work.

Donate $120

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I’m proud to have authored the first bill in the country banning the harmful practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ minors as a State Senator nearly a decade ago. The LGBTQ+ community adds so much to Los Angeles and this country, and we must stand with them against conservative and homophobic attacks. Please join me in celebrating Pride Month by supporting The Trevor Project.

Best,
Ted