Sarah Pope · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Our work for LGBTQ women

More LGBTQ voices at the table John, Happy LGBTQ History Month! So many important LGBTQ milestones were achieved because of the hard work of LGBTQ women – and it’s important we keep their legacies alive. Right now, Victory Institute is making big investments to locate, train and sup…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Questioning Amy Coney Barrett

Destroying LGBTQ equality John, Anti-equality forces are attempting to shove Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation across the finish line, even though some U.S. Senators have tested positive for COVID-19 and the American people are against her nomination process. And even more offensive: …

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

October 11, 2020 at 2:02 PM

This National Coming Out Day

Celebrating how far we’ve come John, Happy National Coming Out Day! Every year on October 11th, the LGBTQ community celebrates and supports LGBTQ people coming out of the closet. It is a day for proudly living your truth and celebrating LGBTQ freedom – so don’t forget to celebrate to…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Obergefell threatened (Amy Coney Barrett’s anti-LGBTQ record)

Not the Presidential Appointment we need John, Yesterday, two Supreme Court Justices called for reexamining Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision for marriage equality, stating it has "ruinous consequences for religious liberty." And if that wasn't enough, Amy Coney Barrett’s e…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 2:48 PM

"undoing four years of anti-LGBTQ+ policy"

More important than ever Hi John, did you see this headline from The 19th? Trump has gutted LGBTQ+ rights. Could a Biden presidency undo the damage? Biden has promised action on LGBTQ+ issues starting on day one. But undoing four years of anti-LGBTQ+ policy may take decades. The Trump…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Keeping Americans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting for racial justice and more!

LGBTQ electeds show leadership during tragedy. LGBTQ LEADERSHIP  U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is pushing for changes to the U.S.P.S to be reversed, calling the process “dangerous.” U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on the Department of Agriculture to better support Native …

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Doing amazing things

How we keep working John, Here’s how we know our trainings and programs work: because our alum go on to do amazing things! Many of the historic LGBTQ election victories of the last few years are leaders who went through our training program and then were inspired to make the leap an…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Our proud out legislators

Sending reinforcements and defending our wins! John, In 2018, Victory Institute helped power the Rainbow Wave by training hundreds of LGBTQ candidates – many of whom are now amazing LGBTQ elected officials! Our former trainees are working hard in the U.S. Congress and state houses a…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Next year's rainbow cabinet 🔥🔥

Claiming our seats at the table John, Presidential Appointments Initiative is off to an amazing start. We are working with organizations across the LGBTQ community to identify qualified candidates to serve in a presidential administration. We are thrilled with the number of incredibl…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

September 14, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Like father, like son

"Man up, can I still say that today?” "Man up, can I still say that today? Or do I have to be like, non-gender specific? I want to make sure – so the media doesn’t hurt me - I want to make sure that we include the other 97 genders in there." – Donald Trump, Jr. at a Minnesota rally Jo…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

September 2, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Being in the room:

What representation in action looks like John, We recently launched our Presidential Appointments Initiative – our effort to ensure that LGBTQ voices are represented at all levels of government, including appointed officials. But I wanted to talk to you about what representation mean…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Voices of Victory, Presidential Appointments Initiative and more!

LGBTQ electeds show leadership during tragedy. VOICES OF VICTORY Thank you to all of the amazing elected officials, speakers and musical guests that joined us for Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration! If you missed hearing from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Melissa …

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 1:01 PM

The power of hope

It's been a long year John, It’s been a long year filled with political intrigue, never-ending updates and outrageous statements from the Commander in Chief. So, we thought we’d help you end this week with a new feeling: hope. During Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration, ou…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 12:24 AM

That's a wrap on 🏳️‍🌈Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration!🏳️‍🌈

Thanks for joining us! John, I’m just stepping away from my computer as Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration comes to a close. And what an event it was! After hearing from so many amazing LGBTQ leaders and elected officials, I’m so excited to get back to work. If you missed …

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  Jared Godes · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 7:30 PM

4 hours until 🌈Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration🌈

Ft. Melissa Etheridge, Matt Bomer, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Pete Buttigieg, CO Governor Jared Polis, OR Governor Kate Brown and MORE! John, we are only FOUR hours away from Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration! Don’t miss your chance to see our amazing line up live on Face…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 4:54 PM

48 hours until 🌈Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration🌈

Ft. Melissa Etheridge, Matt Bomer, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Pete Buttigieg, CO Governor Jared Polis, OR Governor Kate Brown and MORE! John, we’re only 48 hours from Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration! Register before Thursday, August 20th at 7:30pm ET and join us on Face…

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  Rep. Brian Sims · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Misgendered, mocked, and threatened.

Stand with Dr. Rachel Levine. John, I had the honor of speaking with Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine last week during Victory Institute’s Facebook Live event. If you missed our conversation, here’s a quick update (and you can watch it here):     Despite t…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Next year’s government... (add your name!)

Launching the Presidential Appointments Initiative. John, I’m excited to share with you that Victory Institute is launching our Presidential Appointments Initiative today – and announcing four bold goals for the next administration. This Initiative is our unique effort to ensure that…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 8:26 PM

🌈Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration🌈

Ft. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Governor Kate Brown, AG Dana Nessel, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids! John, we are so excited to invite you to Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration – next Thursday, August 20th at 7:30pm ET on Facebook Live! Join us and host Pet…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

August 6, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Announcement: International 🌈 Leaders Conference!

Virtual conference to be held Dec. 2 – 5! John, Thirty-six years ago, about a dozen LGBTQ elected officials gathered in West Hollywood to discuss how they could work together to better respond to the AIDS crisis, repeal sodomy laws and elect more LGBTQ people to public office. U.S. S…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Out for America, Dr. Levin faces attacks and more.

LGBTQ electeds show leadership during tragedy. OUT FOR AMERICA LGBTQ Victory Institute released its 2020 Out for America report – an annual census of LGBTQ elected officials nationwide. If you missed it, you can dive into the full report here. According to the report, the…

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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Alhel=ED?= Partida · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Running to make history in El Salvador!

Three trainees on the ballot John, I want to share some exciting news: three of our International Leadership Academy trainees are pre-candidates in El Salvador’s elections! Our Central American trainings are designed to help LGBTQ leaders and future candidates navigate life during a …

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  Ruben J. Gonzales, Sadie Rose · [email protected]

July 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM

A note from Sadie 🐕

She learned a new trick: writing! John, My girl, Sadie Rose, heard Seth wrote to you about our Dog Days of Summer fundraising deadline – and Sadie insisted on being a part of it. I’m passing on a note from her below (she’s really smart and obviously very cute!):     Rube…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 5:22 PM

🐶days of summer... (with pictures!)🐾🐾

Too hot to do anything but donate. John, The final weeks of July are the dog days of summer – and they’re finally here! These days are typically associated with the hottest days of the summer and a time of calamity (and from where my pup Georgia and I are sitting in D.C., that hot p…

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  Rep. Leslie Herod · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Room for growth

Keeping the pipeline moving John, Two days ago, Victory Institute released their 2020 Out for America report, outlining the growing number of LGBTQ leaders in the United States. If you haven’t read the report, you can do so here. And while a lot of progress has been made, there’s sti…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Announcing: Out for America 2020!

LGBTQ political power keeps growing. John, I’m pleased to announce that the 2020 Out of America report is now live! And just like participating in our trainings, or enjoying a drag show, you can now read this report from the comfort of your home. You can find the full report online h…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 7:01 PM

FWD: Historic first – but not the last.

In 2018, I made LGBTQ history. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Nebraska Senator Hunt's note from this morning. As Vice President of LGBTQ Victory Institute, it's my job to ensure our programs are well-funded, so we can keep training and supporting amazing leaders like Senator Hun…

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  Senator Megan Hunt · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Historic first – but not the last.

In 2018, I made LGBTQ history. John, In 2018, I made history as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the Nebraska state legislature, and one of just 13 bisexual state legislators nationwide. I’m so proud to serve in the Nebraska Legislature and advocate for pro-equality le…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Leading during Pride Month, Costa Rica's new civil code and more!

LGBTQ electeds show leadership during tragedy. LGBTQ LEADERSHIP  U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting sweeping reforms that would overhaul police departments in the United States. She also urged President Trump to pass increased protections for essential workers and in…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 1:01 PM

More LGBTQ leaders than ever before...

Give Out Day Goal! John, Give Out Day - the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community - is next Tuesday, June 30th! To properly honor Give Out Day and the last day of Pride Month, we’re going to raise $10,000 for our essential trainings and programs! Chip in to help Victory…

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  Malcolm Kenyatta · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth

There’s still so much work to be done. John, Today we celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. Texas was the last state to announce the Emancipation Proclamation, despite the Civil War ending in April of that year and over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation …

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 3:24 PM

SCOTUS: 6-3 for LGBTQ protections!

VICTORY! John, Today, the United States Supreme Court handed down a landmark 6-3 decision (and one that's long overdue!): Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees from being discriminated against in employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender ide…

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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Alhel=ED?= Partida · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 4:04 PM

WATCH: Jimmy Zorrilla on Puerto Rico's new civil code

Putting trans people at risk. John, Puerto Rico's new Civil Code - passed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic by a conservative governor - removes past protections for LGBTQ people and uses contradictory language for updating birth certificates, creating an unnecessary burden on tr…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Our LGBTQ trailblazers deserve better.

Kate, Dana and Jared need your help. John, Three of our trailblazing LGBTQ elected officials, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are doing everything they can to keep their constituents safe and protect our rights duri…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 6:01 PM

TODAY: Confronting Racism & Police Brutality in our Cities

Join our Black leaders at 3pm TODAY. John, After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, David McAtee and far too many others, Americans are taking to the streets to protest police brutality, state violence against Black lives, and the continuing racial disparities …

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 6:48 PM

"A knee on the neck of black America."

America is grieving. Another Black American, George Floyd, was senselessly killed by a police officer, adding another name to an already too long list of those lost. When asked in an interview with PBS Newshour, Minneapolis City Councilmember Andrea Jenkins, who represents the distr…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Andrea Jenkins responds to George Floyd’s death.

LGBTQ electeds show leadership during tragedy. LEADING IN MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis is reeling after the tragic death of George Floyd. Forcibly restrained during an arrest, Floyd repeatedly told officers "I can’t breathe” while one of them kneeled on his neck. City Councilme…

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  Sarah Pope · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 1:27 PM

PHOTOS: Meet the VCI Summer Class of 2020!

12 new rising leaders John, I am so excited to introduce you to the 2020 Summer Class of Victory Congressional Interns (VCIs)! Meet our newest class:     While we would normally send these rising leaders to Capitol Hill for eight weeks, things will need to work a little …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

VI LIVE: LGBTQ rights in South Africa and Brazil!

Email Title See you on Facebook Live! John, Here at Victory Institute, we’re staying safe at home (and hope you’re safe as well). But we’re still working hard to bring you face to face with all our amazing campaign experts, program participants and e…

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 5:54 PM

National Out to Win Day recap, continued work by our LGBTQ leaders and more!

Email Title A very busy month for our leaders. RESPONSES TO THE PANDEMIC Disclaimer: the situation around the COVID-19 pandemic remains in flux and the below represents a small sample of available i…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Join AGs Maura Healey and Dana Nessel LIVE!

Coming soon to social media near you. VICTORY INSTITUTE’S WOMEN IN POWER: ATTORNEYS GENERAL PANEL Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 AM ET on Facebook Live Only one hour away! Join Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for an in-depth dive into their w…

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

April 19, 2020 at 1:01 PM

VI LIVE: Mariah Moore, Lisa Middleton and more!

Coming soon to social media near you. Hey John, Here at Victory Institute, we’re staying safe at home (and hope you’re safe as well). But we’re still working to make sure you’re still receiving up-to-date information on Victory Institute and our amazing elected officials. You never know who …

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  Ruben J. Gonzales · [email protected]

April 12, 2020 at 1:05 PM

VICTORY INSTITUTE 🎇LIVE🎇!

Coming soon to social media near you. Hey John, Like many organizations, Victory Institute remains committed to securing the health and safety of our staff, trainees and program participants. Over the past couple weeks, my team and I have pivoted our in-person trainings to online events, qui…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 6:13 PM

The MOST inspiring thing you'll watch today 💯💯

We're just wrapping up! John, our National #OutToWin Day panel is just ending! Did you catch it on Facebook Live? Don't worry if you missed it - you can still watch the full panel talk about how to get started running for office as an openly LGBTQ candidate. A big thank you to our amazing pan…

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  Kathy Kozachenko · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 1:00 PM

I didn’t set out to make history.

This movement will take all of us. John, I didn’t set out to make history. When I first ran for office in 1974 as an openly lesbian candidate, I ran to promote the social justice policies of the Human Rights Party, which included pro-feminist and pro-LGBTQ stances in addition to an unwaverin…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 5:01 PM

TOMORROW: Our Elected Officials Panel!

Sharice, Gabriel, Karl and you! Hey John, tomorrow is National Out to Win Day, and we're putting the finishing touches on our amazing Out to Win panel. The panel will discuss what it takes to run for office as an LGBTQ candidate, as well as answer questions from you. Have you submitted your q…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Congresswoman Sharice Davids, Mayor Parker and you!

Next Thursday, April 2! Hey John, Don't forget: next Thursday (April 2nd!) is National Out to Win Day! To celebrate this historic day and a new wave of LGBTQ leaders stepping up to run, we're bringing you a LIVE panel with some of our amazing LGBTQ leaders! SUBMIT QUESTIONS & RSVP HERE! …

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  OUTPOWER · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Our LGBTQ electeds respond to COVID-19

New email 3 Leadership in crisis 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 …

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 2:44 PM

April 2: National Out to Win Day!

How will you celebrate? John, It's almost National Out to Win Day 2020! How will you celebrate? We hope you choose to run for public office! Learn more about National Out to Win Day and pledge to run here. Not sure? Take the pledge today and as April 2 approaches, we'll send you more informat…

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  LGBTQ Victory Institute · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 8:24 PM

TIMELINE: Women's History Month!

A huge debt of gratitude... John, Happy Women's History Month! Each March, we celebrate the countless contributions of our amazing LGBTQ women and the enormous impact they've had on LGBTQ and political history. After all, where would we be without the Daughters of Bilitis or the Lesbian Aven…

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