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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Our rights are on the line: we need these 🏳️‍🌈 candidates in office

The latest 2025 endorsements John: LGBTQ+ rights. Reproductive freedom. Democracy itself. The stakes in 2025 couldn’t be higher, and we need bold, pro-equality leaders fighting for us in office. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our newest slate of LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidate…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Last time in VA...

Here's what we did to win John: In 2023, nine Victory Fund endorsed candidates were running for the state legislature in Virginia. And guess what? All nine of them won! Because of their victories, there are pro-equality majorities in both the Virginia House and Senate. This win…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM

dangerous precedent

"Will it work?" For transgender advocates, restricting health care comes right out of anti-abortion playbook -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel You read that right, John. The same playbook that dismantled Roe is being used to dismantle gender-affirming care and LGBTQ+ rights. The cas…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM

"There's no bottom to the cruelty."

We won't let Trump and Musk get away with this. John, It's only February, but what a year it has been. Anti-trans bills are popping up all over the country, including bathroom bills in Ohio, sweeping anti-trans bills in Texas and an anti-trans sports ban in the U.S. House. Trum…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM

From Texas to Pennsylvania, from California to New York

🌈America needs us.🌈 John, these LGBTQ+ candidates are ready to make history. From Texas to Pennsylvania, from California to New York, we're standing with proud pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates who are ready to defend equality and ensure anti-equality bills are defeated. We've see…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Black LGBTQ+ history made, with more to come:

Future Black History John, Happy Black History Month! This month, we'll be highlighting the phenomenal Black LGBTQ+ leaders who paved the way. But there's still so much history to make. Today, there are barely 140 out LGBTQ+ Black officials in the entire country. Black people…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Iowa's tampering with civil rights, Idaho against marriage equality...

We have to keep fighting. John, Unfortunately, bigots saw the results of the 2024 elections and took it as a mandate to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights. They're already hammering away at equality. Here's just some of the anti-LGBTQ stories we're seeing: Federal judge vacates Biden’s Ti…
  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM

How we reelected Tammy Baldwin

She’s back in the U.S. Senate, John! John: I’m proud to say that during the 2024 elections, we went all-in to reelect U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. Living in Madison, WI, I was on-the-ground organizing phone banks, field events and rallying the LGBTQ+ community since the primary. …
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

the 2025 candidates (so far!)

February and March elections are right around the corner John, LGBTQ+ candidates are already announcing their campaigns for 2025 (and we're endorsing them!). We're rolling out endorsements for February and March elections, and we have even more campaigns to review for the summ…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Did you see the news from Idaho?

More than half of the U.S. states would ban marriage equality. John, Did you see the news? A new resolution in Idaho calls for the Supreme Court to review their ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, saying America must return to the "natural definition" of marriage, which is "between…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Both the President & House advance anti-trans campaign promises, equality in VA and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Anti-Trans Bill Passes in the U.S. House The anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits s…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Quoting Genesis while passing hateful legislation

They've passed an anti-trans sports ban. Speaker Johnson Cites Genesis After House Passes Bill Banning Trans People From Women’s Sports -- Word & Way John, the anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title I…
  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Remembering Roe, Cecile and moving the work forward

Today is the 52nd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade. John, Today is the 52nd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade. For half a century Roe was the guiding force of reproductive rights nationwide. But in 2022, the Supreme Cour…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM

"The idea of separation of church and legislature is one of the biggest things that personally really pisses me off.”

Leave it up to the states? Here's what that looks like... John, Some people argue that LGBTQ+ rights should be left to individual states. But if we let that happen, here's how certain states would decide: In Montana, lawmakers just pushed a discriminatory bathroom bill to the …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM

📢 The U.S. House chooses transphobia 📢

They've passed an anti-trans sports ban. John, the anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has fulfilled one of their campaign promises: they've passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discriminati…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM

They're "fired up & ready to serve"

These are victories that must be celebrated! The newest LGBTQ+ members of Congress are fired up & ready to serve The 119th Congress has begun, and three LGBTQ+ freshmen have officially made history. -- LGBTQ Nation Did you see this headline, John? Despite some tough losses on…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM

The first 2025 endorsements, special elections in Minnesota and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About California Wildfires: Resources The Los Angeles area has endured a devastating series of wildfires, leading to widespread destruction. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, the state's first out LGB…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM

✨Toni Atkins for Governor (add your name!)✨

Are you ready to meet our next historic endorsee? ADD YOUR NAME John, Are you ready to meet our next historic endorsee? We're endorsing Toni Atkins as she works to make LGBTQ+ history as California's first out LGBTQ+ Governor and first woman Governor! Toni is no strang…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Oh, the places we’ll go (to campaign with our candidates)

We logged over 500 hours of candidate support! John, I wanted to share something awesome with you: the Victory Fund team spent 2024 traveling the U.S., crisscrossing the country to help our candidates win. We logged over 730 hours of candidate support, including the time we spen…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 2:26 PM

511, 357, 1,017+

2024 was another record-breaking election year. 2024 was another record-breaking election year, John. We made LGBTQ+ history and added new voices to the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, mayoral offices, city councils and more! And we're not done shattering lavender ceilings.…
  Elliot Imse, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 2:16 PM

800+, 254, 168

2024 was another record-breaking year. We accomplished so many amazing things in 2024! We had a record-breaking number of attendees at the 2024 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference. We hosted a huge class of Victory Congressional Interns and trained a new slate of LGBTQ+ le…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM

“dark and depraved”

"He prayed that God wouldn't punish America for it." Mike Johnson said that America is “dark and depraved” because there are too many LGBTQ+ people He prayed that God wouldn't punish America for it. -- LGBTQ Nation John, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not a friend of the LGB…
  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Future 🌈rainbow🌈 waves

No matter what comes next, we need to be ready. John, in a second, I’m going to ask you to make an End of Year donation to support Victory Fund’s work in 2025 (you can do it now if you want!). I want you to know what you’ll be supporting: future rainbow waves. 2025 hasn't starte…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM

More headlines like these, John!

Record-breaking rainbow waves. John, It's the final weeks of 2024, and our LGBTQ+ candidates made history once again on Election Night. We're already preparing for rising levels of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, a new barrage of anti-LGBTQ bills, and the tough work of electing LGBTQ+ lea…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Election Day Wrapped, Toni Atkins for Governor and more

The latest in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Tragedy in Madison, Wisconsin This week, a horrific shooting rocked a Madison, Wisconsin, school. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has been working overtime to ensure the families impacted have the support …
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM

a “dark harbinger of chaos”

7 headlines about Mike Johnson John, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not a friend of the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, he's made it clear he'll destroy equality if he can. But he and his bigoted cronies only have a razor-thin majority - and we must build a war chest to ensure we…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 3:47 PM

"grassroots movement" = AstroTurf

just a handful of extremist groups AP: Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups Extremists are spreading anti-LGBTQ hate through our state legislatures. We have to push back! Pitch in today: DONATE John: Anti-LGBTQ activis…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Across the South...

LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. ‘I look over my shoulder a little more’: LGBTQ+ people on surviving hostile laws in U.S. south -- The Guardian John, Did you see this headline? Over the last several years, LGBTQ+ people in the Southern s…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM

🌈 wins in Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina (and more!)

Taking back the states You've seen the headlines, John: state legislatures across the country have spent the last several years introducing - and passing! - anti-LGBTQ legislation. But here's the good news: on Election Day, we sent our LGBTQ+ leaders in states with hateful legisl…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM

70% of Victory Fund endorsed candidates

Despite all the attacks on equality, voters are clearly ready to elect LGBTQ+ candidates. John, it's true! We endorsed over 510 LGBTQ+ candidates - and 70% of those candidates WON their campaigns this year. LGBTQ+ candidates ran in a majority of U.S. states, including Florid…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Ohio's bathroom bill, 24 bills in Texas...

We have to keep fighting. John, Unfortunately, bigots saw the results of the 2024 elections and took it as a mandate to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights. They're already hammering away at equality. Here's just some of the anti-LGBTQ stories we're seeing: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kans…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Our historic firsts can't fight alone, John

What's happening to Sarah is awful. But it isn't new. Mike Johnson announces transgender bathroom ban in Capitol after Sarah McBride's election -- USA TODAY John, You've heard the news: the anti-LGBTQ+ leader of the U.S. House, Mike Johnson, announced a policy barring Congresswo…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM

UPDATE: the LGBTQ+ Members of Congress

These are victories that must be celebrated. I won't lie to you, John, we saw some tough loses on Election Night. But there is good news - every single one of our LGBTQ+ incumbent members of Congress WON their campaigns, and we added three new historic voices! Given the natio…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM

"a petty, hateful distraction"

Will bathroom bills help fight inflation? 🤔🤔 John, I hate to bring you bad news already, but bigots are already back to work (even though we're still counting votes!). Bigoted Congresswoman Nancy Mace filled legislation last night barring trans woman from Capitol Hill restrooms …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Tammy Baldwin's opponent won't quit, more wins to report and more!

Election Day News. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About The Rainbow Lining of the 2024 Elections While the news from the top of the ticket was not what we wanted to see, there were lots of silver – or should we say rainbow? – linings to be found on Election Night 2024. We are…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 4:15 PM

SIGN: a thank you 💌 to our LGBTQ+ candidates

exciting congressional races and more! John, I wanted to give you a quick update on the 2024 rainbow wave: 291 LGBTQ+ candidates WON this year (so far!), with over 100 races still outstanding. Victory Fund's win rate is over 56% for the year! But win or lose, running for office…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 2:32 PM

🌈🌈BREAKING: Ysabel Jurado WINS! 🌈🌈

She defeated her homophobic and racist opponent! John: Spotlight candidate Ysabel Jurado just WON her campaign for the Los Angeles City Council, officially defeating a homophobic and racist opponent! I am SO excited she’s pulled off this big win – add your name to tell her co…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 7:04 PM

Our vulnerable House incumbents… WIN!

Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Chris Pappas & Eric Sorensen are back in office! John: I have great news to share with you in our House races: incumbent candidates Angie Craig (MN-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) are all headed back to…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 6:06 PM

🌈🌈EMILY RANDALL WINS! 🌈🌈

Tell her congratulations today! Great news from Washington, John: Emily Randall just WON her campaign for Washington's sixth Congressional District! Emily will be the first out LGBTQ+ Latina ever elected to the U.S. House, and we are so excited that she won. Add your name and …
  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 5:01 PM

🌈🌈BREAKING: Kristin Alfheim WINS! 🌈🌈

A key seat in the Wisconsin State Senate! John: fantastic news: Kristin Alfheim just won her race and flipped a key seat in the Wisconsin State Senate! Let her know you’re excited for her – tell her congratulations today! SIGN ON Another reason Kris’s victory is s…
  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 3:25 PM

BREAKING: Tammy Baldwin declares victory! 🎊🎊

She’s headed back to the U.S. Senate, John! HUGE news from Wisconsin, John: Tammy Baldwin just WON her race for the U.S. Senate, officially defeating anti-LGBTQ opponent Eric Hovde! Join us in wishing Tammy CONGRATULATIONS on this huge win! ADD YOUR NAME Tammy has…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 5:56 AM

📣WIN in Iowa: Aime Wichtendahl makes history!📣

She flipped a key seat for equality! John: We’re ready to make another election night announcement: Aime Wichtendahl WON her campaign and will be the first out transgender member of the Iowa state legislature! Make sure you tell Aime CONGRATULATIONS today! SIGN ON Aime m…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 3:23 AM

📣WIN: Julie Johnson is headed to the U.S. House! 📣

The first out LGBTQ+ person from a Southern state to be elected to Congress. John: I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with all of you. Julie Johnson won her campaign Texas's 32nd Congressional District! Join us in wishing her a HUGE congratulations today! SIGN ON …
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 2:25 AM

🌈🌈SARAH MCBRIDE WINS! 🌈🌈

The first out trans person elected to the U.S. Congress!!! Great news from Delaware, John: Sarah McBride just WON her race in Delaware's At Large Congressional seat! She'll be the first out trans person elected to the U.S. Congress! Add your name and tell her congratulations h…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 9:21 PM

If you're in line to read this email, stay in line.

Follow along with us tonight! John, It's here! Election Night is finally here! Tonight, the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund team is tracking over 450 endorsed candidates all around the country. From the U.S. Senate to your local school board, we're ready for these amazing LGBTQ+ candidates…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
November 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM

7 anti-equality seats we can flip (to start)

down. to. the. wire. John, these seven seats are some of our best pick-up opportunities – and our best chance to ensure anti-choice bigots don’t win. Pitch in today to ensure Victory Fund defeats these anti-equality opponents and elect LGBTQ+ candidates! Thanks for fighting b…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Defeating on anti-trans ads, Updates from Swing Races and so much more!

Election Day is next Tuesday. Are you ready? LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Election Day is Next Tuesday If you somehow missed the news, Election Day is next Tuesday. If you haven't voted already, learn about how you can vote here. Don't miss your chance to make your vo…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Spookier than any 👻👻, ghoul or goblin... 🎃🎃

No tricks: our LGBTQ+ candidates can win next Tuesday! John, what's scarier than The Omen, A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining combined? Letting these amazing candidates lose on Election Day! Just think about what will happen without their voices in office - it's terrifying…
  Candace & Nick, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Protecting books and balancing budgets

these down-ballot candidates need our help! John, The Presidential and Congressional races earn a lot of headlines - but there's another set of races that need our attention. These city council, school board, mayoral races and other key local races have a lot of impact. These ar…
  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 28, 2024 at 5:01 PM

BREAKING: Out on the Trail (our latest report) 📰

See how many LGBTQ+ candidates ran this year and so much more! John, I am so excited to share Victory Fund's latest report, Out on the Trail, with you! This exclusive report details the number and demographics of LGBTQ+ candidates who ran or are running for office during the 20…