We can't stress this enough, John. The candidates that win in 2019 and 2020 will have an enormous impact on our country for years to come. From LGBTQ protections to the right to privacy, from redistricting battles to healthcare debates, there's too much on the line to sit this election out.

Now you know our candidates will make LGBTQ history - but here's what else is at stake:

In 2017, Danica Roem became the first openly trans person seated in a state legislature. And since then, she and Dawn Adams have been instrumental in defending and passing laws to help our community. Thanks to leaders like Danica and Dawn, the Virginia legislature beat back bills attacking LGBTQ rights and expanded Medicaid to over 300,000 Virginians.

Danica and Dawn's opponents have made it clear they would reverse this progress and do a lot more damage. Danica's opponent, Kelly McGinn has vocally advocated against the Equal Rights Amendment and called LGBTQ adoption “a social experiment on our children.” She tried to block marriage equality, even comparing it to slavery, and actively opposes adding sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes. If Danica loses, Kelly McGinn will take her place and bigots everywhere will know that a message like McGinn's resonates with voters. We can't let that happen, John. Chip in today to defend Danica and Dawn.

Texas House District 28 has been represented by a long line of anti-equality candidates - but Eliz Markowitz is going to change that in 2019. When she wins her special election, it will have huge reverberations: it'll show bigots that their "safe" districts aren't so safe when the rest of the state House races take place in 2020. That's why they're working so hard to stop Eliz's historic candidacy. Texans will be better off when Eliz is in office - and her election could pave the way for another big LGBTQ win in 2020. In 2018, Gina Ortiz Jones lost her race for U.S. Congress by just 1,150 votes and her previous opponent has dropped out of the race. Eliz's victory will show the tide is turning in Texas - and we can ride that rainbow wave in 2020. Chip in today to ensure two historic victories in Texas!

Here at Victory Fund, we firmly believe that we must elect LGBTQ leaders in every state, even if it's hard. That's why we're fighting to elect Ali Brown and Keith Potts in Indianapolis this year. And if we win and elect two new LGBTQ voices in Mike Pence's home state, it's a clear sign we can win anywhere. Despite electing LGBTQ Mayors, state legislators and an attorney general, Michigan has NEVER sent an LGBTQ person to Congress. But we can change that by electing Jon Hoadley. Victories like Ali's will have a domino effect in other states. If we can win in Mike Pence's backyard, we can win anywhere. But we've got to knock over the first domino to win. Chip in today to start a chain reaction for LGBTQ history.

We've got a lot of work to do before Election Day 2019 - but we know you're ready to stand with all our amazing candidates. Donate today to make LGBTQ history - and set the stage for 2020.

Thanks again - 

LGBTQ Victory Fund