Hey John,  As the Director of Constituent Engagement at Victory Institute, I am charged with strengthening and empowering our network of LGBTQ elected officials - all 681 (and counting!). We provide them with model legislation, talking points on breaking LGBTQ-related news and amplify the aw…

John,  Being mayor of a major city - in my case, Houston - isn’t an easy job. You are constantly in the spotlight – so every move you make is picked apart. And when you are an openly LGBTQ mayor, it certainly doesn’t become any easier. There’s homophobia, double standards and the knowledge t…

Hi there John,  Ruben mentioned that Victory Institute has done a lot of great work over the years, and he's right! So we thought we'd provide a comprehensive guide to all things Victory Institute: our milestones, our highlights and things that truly make us proud. Check it out!  Talk…

John,  Welcome to the LGBTQ Victory Institute family! Thanks so much for joining our mailing list, it's a pleasure to e-meet you. I'm Ruben Gonzales, the Vice President here at LGBTQ Victory Institute. Victory Institute, where I’ve proudly worked for over three years, is the only national or…

John, We've just closed the books on another Candidate and Campaign Training. This time, my team and I traveled to Minneapolis where 44 up and coming LGBTQ leaders learned how to run for public office. Over the course of four days, our trainees caught up on campaign best practices: building …

Hi John, this is my least favorite part of the summer. We've just said goodbye to another wonderful class of Victory Congressional Interns (VCIs). From the start of the summer, our 12 VCIs spent their time making essential career connections, learning the ropes on Capitol Hill and meeting LG…

New email 3 Welcome to OutPower, a monthly update on the impact of LGBTQ leaders from the U.S. and around the world. You'll also get an update on all of Victory Institute's programs, conferences, trainings and more. We like to keep busy. Know someone looking for more inf…

John - Did you miss your chance to register for the 2019 International LGBTQ Leaders Confernce during Pride Month? Never fear - you can still save $125 on your ticket! Register now to save while you can! >> With more than 550 LGBTQ elected officials, leaders and allies gathering in Wa…