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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 2:44 PM

5 votes, 62 votes, 70 votes

down. to. the. wire. John, these races come down to the wire. But with support from this community, these LGBTQ+ candidates pulled off big wins. Right now, I'm looking at polling from across the country that shows these won't be the last near-wins. Tammy Baldwin is in a virtu…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 27, 2024 at 1:01 PM

More headlines like these, John!

Record-breaking rainbow waves. John, It's the final weeks of the 2024 election cycle, and make no mistake, it's going to come down to the wire. There's a lot of hard work ahead of us and there's a lot of LGBTQ+ candidates depending on us! But we've been here before, John. And …

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 25, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Governors DeSantis, Reynolds & Lee all signed anti-LGBTQ bills into law

drown their voices out John, we're ready to elect a huge slate of LGBTQ+ candidates who will stand up to anti-equality Governors. Pitch in today to drown out these bigots and elect LGBTQ+ candidates in their states! If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Expres…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM

⬇️⬇️Final 2024 endorsements⬇️⬇️

It's all coming down to the wire. John, Today is a big day - LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is announcing our FINAL slate pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates for federal, state and local elections across the country! And with today’s new endorsements, we've officially endorsed over 500 candidates…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 2:34 PM

📺📻anti-trans ads on the airwaves📺📻

"Wisconsin Senate race tightens" Trump goes after Harris with anti-trans ads during football games -- NBC News Wisconsin Senate race tightens as rival attacks Baldwin over LGBTQ+ support -- The Guardian One thing we know for certain, John: bigots absolutely hate it when an LGBTQ…

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  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 22, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Tammy - Mondaire - Will - Malcolm - Emmett - Dave (and that's just the start!)

Tossup seats across the country John, Our candidates are running in key seats for the U.S. Congress and in essential state legislative races – not to mention all the city council, school board and local races taking place too! If we want to flip anti-LGBTQ seats and hold our pro…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 21, 2024 at 2:02 PM

(Almost) every state is in play🗳️🌈

45 states, over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates John, 2024 is an unusual election year for a lot of different reasons (I mean, have you seen the headlines?). Add another one to your list: there are Victory Fund candidates running in almost every state and several territories, including DC…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Mondaire, Evan and Ysabel hit the debate stage, where equality is on the ballot and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About The Debate Stages are Heating Up! Mondaire Jones is running to take back New York Congressional District 17 – and he brought the fight to the debate stage. Mondaire hit his incumbent opponent on his dismal re…

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  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 3:52 PM

40 states

We're taking back our state legislatures and blocking bigoted bills. John, bigots have broken records for the number of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills they’ve introduced in the last three years. They think they control our state legislatures – and can pass whatever bills they…

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 16, 2024 at 2:38 PM

⏰⏰19 Days⏰⏰🌈🌈19 LGBTQ+ candidates 🌈🌈

Clock's ticking... John, 19 days until Election Day - and these 19 LGBTQ+ candidates are some of our best chances protect and expand our pro-equality majorities in key states. Pitch in $19 or more to ensure Victory Fund has the resources to help them win! If you've saved your…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 1:47 PM

📢A pro-LGBTQ+ majority in the U.S. Congress?📢

✨It's more likely than you think✨ John, as Rep. Angie Craig said in 2018, "It's going to be a hell of a fight to hold the House." And now, it's going to be a hell of a fight to take back the House and elect a pro-equality majority! Donate today to power our work to ensure pro-…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Anti-trans ads in Wisconsin, Elon Musk spends to beat Mondaire and Will and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About 444 LGBTQ+ Candidates on the Ballot! In one of our final endorsement announcements of the 2024 election cycle, we’re standing with 104 more pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates! With the new endorsements, we’ve endor…

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  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Take back the state legislatures 👇👇

186 Victory Fund-endorsed candidates in 41 states I wanted to make sure you knew what is at stake in our state legislatures, John. As you know, some of the WORST anti-LGBTQ bills have been passed at the state level. And this year, we're fighting back. Take a look: 41 states* hav…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Cali to Florida, Washington to Kentucky

Help these LGBTQ+ candidates make history! John, LGBTQ+ candidates are running in record numbers -- and at Victory Fund, we’re doing everything we can to make sure they WIN in record numbers too! We can make LGBTQ+ history from Washington to Pennsylvania, increase the number …

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM

✅introduce hateful bills ✅force them into the court systems ❓win the Supreme Court

The right to privacy and bodily autonomy are under siege. I wanted to make sure you saw this headline, John. It shows what we're up against - and how we can fight back. This Supreme Court case could change gender-affirming care in the U.S. forever -- The Advocate We knew this day…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM

On Oct. 3rd, he asked me what day it was.

I replied, it's the day Victory Fund goes into overdrive to elect a huge rainbow wave of pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates. I replied, it's the day Victory Fund goes into overdrive to elect a huge rainbow wave of pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates (AKA, the day we start to make fetch happen…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Future 🌈rainbow🌈 waves

❓Pro-equality majorities❓ John, In a second, I’m going to ask you to make an End of Quarter donation to support Victory Fund’s sprint to the November Elections (you can do it now if you want!). I want you to know what you’ll be supporting: future rainbow waves. Now, you know th…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Over 480 candidates, 45 states, 38 days to win

So far! John, it's true! We endorsed over 480 LGBTQ+ candidates - and almost 450 of those candidates will be on the ballot in November. And even more exciting? LGBTQ+ candidates are running in a majority of U.S. states, including Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas…

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM

⬇️⬇️104 new pro-choice LGBTQ+ endorsements⬇️⬇️

And 444 LGBTQ+ candidates will be on the ballot this November! John, Today is a big day - LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is endorsing 104 more pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates for federal, state and local elections across the country! And with today’s new endorsements, we've officially endorse…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 2:46 PM

If Obergefell falls

More than half of the U.S. states would ban marriage equality. John, It's clear the Supreme Court isn't going to defend LGBTQ+ equality. If they get their way, previous rulings on marriage equality will be overturned, including Obergefell. And right now, more than half of th…

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  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM

these incumbents could disappear 😱

Protect LGBTQ+ incumbents! PITCH IN These LGBTQ+ lawmakers, and dozens more, are relying on you. If our community doesn’t step up, the homophobic and transphobic attacks will win out -- and there will be no one left to stand up for us. We can change the game and stop …

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Happy Bisexual+ Awareness Week!!!

Can you think of a better way to celebrate this week than to elect a huge wave of bisexual candidates? Hey John, it’s Bisexual+ Awareness Week! We know how we’re celebrating. It’s the same way we celebrate most things – by working extra hard to elect our out bisexual candidate…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 10:49 PM

North Carolina in the headlines, Wins in DE and PA and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About North Carolina Races Shake Up North Carolina has been in the headlines – and unfortunately, it’s for LGBTQ+ bigotry and general hypocrisy. At the top of the ticket, an explosive CNN article revealed the destr…

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