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LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About
Happy Black History Month! It wasn't until 2020 that America elected the first Black out LGBTQ person (Mondaire Jones) and the first Afro-Latinx person (Ritchie Torres) to Congress. It wasn't until 2017 that we elected the first out Black trans woman to a city council (Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis). Clearly, there's a long way to go. Through programs like our Black Leaders Caucus, Victory Fund is committed to ensuring that Black LGBTQ voices have an equal seat at the tables of power. Click here to learn more about the Black Leaders Caucus and support out Black candidates! 2. New Year, Same Chi
3. Preserving LGBTQ+ Representation in Houston Yesterday, Axios Houston did a deep-dive into LGBTQ+ representation in Houston city government. Since incumbent Council Member Robert Gallegos – who is the only out elected official in the city – is not running for reelection, Houston city government is at risk of losing LGBTQ representation for the first time in over two decades. The good news is that Victory Fund had endorsed two exceptional out LGBTQ+ candidates fighting to not just protect representation, but double it! Nick Hellyar is running for Houston City Council, At-Large and Mario Castillo is running for Houston City Council, District H. Click here to read the full Axios article featuring interviews with Mayor Annise Parker and both Spotlight candidates! 4. Fighting Tooth and Nail to Protect Pennsylvania’s Pro-Equality Majority Victory Fund candidate Abigail Salisbury was featured this week in Politics PA. She is running to ensure Pennsylvanians have equitable access to healthcare, including access to abortions, fund infrastructure improvements and take real steps to prevent gun violence. With a handful of special elections currently happening in Pennsylvania, the future of the Pennsylvania state House hangs in the balance and Abigail’s election could very well determine whether we protect our pro-equality majority in the state House! 5. Increasing LGBTQ Representation in Virginia Victory Fund candidate Jonathan Dromgoole – who would be the first out LGBTQ+ immigrant ever elected in Virginia – was featured this week in the Sun Gazette, Inside NOVA and Patch. "As an out LGBTQ leader, Jonathan will be an unwavering voice for equality on the Arlington County Board. His priorities include promoting small business growth and opportunity, climate resiliency, housing access and affordability, sustainable infrastructure and transportation, and building inclusive communities." Click here to read the full story! |
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