John, if you’ve been reading about the U.S. Senate’s work to codify marriage equality, you know there’s one name that keeps popping up: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. She’s currently whipping the votes needed to pass this essential bill – and reaching across the aisle to do it.

Her current work exemplifies why having representation at all levels of government matters. As Tammy herself said to our LGBTQ elected officials, “There's an old adage that if you're not in the room the conversation is about you, if you're in the room the conversation is with you — and that makes all the difference."

While she's protecting our rights in the U.S. Senate, we’re building a bench of qualified LGBTQ leaders for the U.S. Congress and state legislatures around the country to back her up. Pitch in today to train more out leaders like Tammy!

LGBTQ people must be in the rooms where the conversations happen. We’ve seen the harm that can happen when we’re not included and just how quickly our hard-fought rights can be taken away by bigots.

Tammy has been a close friend to Victory Institute since the very beginning – and has helped us mentor so many LGBTQ leaders rising up the political ladder. She’s got our backs – and we’ve got hers. Donate today to stand with Tammy and LGBTQ leaders like her!

Thanks for chipping in,

Elliot Imse
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Executive Director, LGBTQ Victory Institute