Hey John -

I'm so excited to share with you Victory Fund's latest report, Out on the Trail, which shows the number and demographics of LGBTQ candidates running during the 2022 election cycle! You can read about the report in the Associated Press or you can read the full report here.

During the last two years, a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced in state legislatures - most of them targeting gender-affirming healthcare or trans kids. But LGBTQ people weren't cowed: they bravely stepped up to run, shattering previous records. Not only are LGBTQ candidates running in every state in the U.S. for the first time, but many are running for local offices, including school board seats, ensuring we'll have essential representation at every level of government. When bigots try to roll back our rights, they'll be there to fight back.

Here's some of the key findings from the report:

503 endorsements for the 2022 campaign cycle (italics) the most in our 31-year history! Icon: the person at the podium 444 candidates will be on the November ballot or have won their races Icon: the person in the box with the check box 50 U.S. states have an LGBTQ candidate on the ballot FOR THE FIRST TIME Icon: us map one 63.7% of LGBTQ candidates won their primaries! iCON: the hands raised one 416 LGBTQ candidates ran for state legislative positions Icon: person with the badge on their shirt

It's inspiring to know that so many LGBTQ people have stepped up to run. They do it knowing that they could face all manner of attacks, that their name, gender, sexual orientation or race will be put under a microscope and cross-examined for imagined flaws. And despite that, they choose to run and make our political process more equal. That's something we should all celebrate. And if you can power our work to elect all these amazing candidates, please chip in here!

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Thank again for standing with us during this historic year,

Sarah LeDonne
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Digital Director, LGBTQ Victory Fund

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