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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 13, 2024 at 1:01 PM

⛔ SCOTUS, 2024 and the fight for trans rights⛔

The right to privacy and bodily autonomy are under siege. John, Bigots succeeded in dismantling Roe. They're using the Supreme Court opinions from Dobbs to enforce anti-trans laws across the South. The Supreme Court heard arguments on how patients can access mifepristone. Justic…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 11, 2024 at 2:01 PM

LGBTQ+ women on the ballot 🏳️‍🌈

LGBTQ+ women are severely underrepresented at all levels of government. According to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's research, John, LGBTQ+ women are severely underrepresented at all levels of government (and the representation gap is HUGE for trans women). But there's good news: when they…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 1:36 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…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Moms for Liberty leaders at it again, John.

"Parents should pull kids out of public schools" ? State GOP says parents should pull kids out of public schools because they’ll 'trans' kids. They emailed parents and said that kids turn trans if they're angry at their parents and schools will encourage their "fetish." -- LGBTQ …
  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM

pro-🌈 majority in the U.S. House ?

It's more likely than you think (if we work for it). John, as Rep. Angie Craig said, "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 …
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Are you all in? (LGBTQ+ candidates survey)

We know there are a lot of reasons to vote for LGBTQ+ candidates... John, this will be a quick email. The 2024 Primaries are in full swing, and we have 39 pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballot during Pride Month! People are voting across the country, and volunteers are knock…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 1, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Your 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 election calendar!

They're ready to defend the right to choose and LGBTQ+ rights. John, 🌈Happy Pride Month!🌈 Are you ready for a Pride Month unlike any other? We have 39 LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballot this June and enormous opportunities to make history in states like Iowa, New Jersey, Georgia an…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Molly Cook and Lauren Ashley Simmons clinched spots in November, June 4 elections and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Victory in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon! It’s official: both Lauren Ashley Simmons and Molly Cook are headed to the November elections in Texas! Lauren has finally defeated incumbent candidate Rep. Shawn Thi…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 2:56 PM

"We are never going back."

We need their voices in office ASAP. John: With all the negative headlines right now, we wanted to share three quotes from LGBTQ+ candidates on the frontlines in the fight for equality. It's more important than ever to celebrate out LGBTQ+ candidates who are standing against hat…
  Eliza & Lizzie, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 1:02 PM

May endorsements bring 🌺June wins🌺

the 2024 rainbow wave rolls on John: we're excited to share our latest round of endorsements with you today! As you can see, we're working to pick up key seats in our state legislatures, increase representation in battleground states and elect another amazing slate of LGBTQ+ cand…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Molly Cook did it again, John!

Wish her congratulations today! John, Great news from our Texas runoffs: Molly Cook just WON again! She's one step closer to earning a four-year term in the Texas State Senate. Join us in wishing her a HUGE congratulations today! ADD YOUR NAME Molly is a sixth generatio…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 2:19 AM

Lauren Ashley Simmons WINS in Texas!

Wish her congratulations today! Great news from Texas, John: Lauren Ashley Simmons WON her runoff for the Texas House of Representatives! And even better? Lauren defeated an anti-trans bigot who pushed anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theories. This was a huge win - and Lauren worked har…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM

🖋️writing the history books 🖋️

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 …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 27, 2024 at 4:31 PM

DeSantis, Kemp, Stitt, Gianforte, Abbott

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…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 10:16 PM

Texans hit the polls (again), Will Rollins takes the lead and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Victory in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon! We are excited to report that several of our candidates in Georgia, Kentucky, and Oregon won their primary elections on Tuesday! In Georgia, Rashaun Kemp was the top …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Pride Month is a “curse” designed to “groom & sexualize” children

um ok "Anti-vax pastor says Pride Month is a “curse” designed to “groom & sexualize” children" "LGBTQ+ people get a month because “it is a campaign to groom and sexualize our children” and “their extremes leave no doubt about this.” 100% of the donations made today wil…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM

kick hate off the ballot

Over 530 anti-LGBTQ bills this year! John: I’ll be quick – I know you get a LOT of emails. But this is urgent: we are only one week away from runoffs in Texas and two weeks away from Pride Month - the clock is ticking on LGBTQ+ history. Will you make a rush donation to elect LGB…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 3:52 PM

A handful of extremist groups

their "grassroots movement" is fake AP: Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups Extremists are spreading anti-LGBTQ hate through our state legislaures. We have to push back! Pitch in today: DONATE John, anti-LGBTQ activis…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Over half of U.S. states have passed bills that threaten trans rights

Every state = safe. Map created and compiled by Erin in the Morning. Read more about the data here or follow her on Twitter here. FIGHT BACK FOR EQUALITY Trans journalist Erin in the Morning has released the latest Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map, John. And as…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Over 20 states sue over Title IX rules for LGBTQ students

these bigoted governors 🙄 John, The Biden-Harris Administration is working to expanded Title IX and reversed the Trump Administration's rulings that targeted trans people and pregnant people. But these bigoted governors - including Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott - are determined t…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 10:03 PM

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 History in Texas, upcoming elections in MD & WV, and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Molly Cook Makes History in Texas – and is Back on the Ballot! Last weekend, Spotlight candidate Molly Cook made history and won her special election! She is officially the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Texa…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM

"LGBTQ+ candidates can't win tough races."

Tell that to these candidates, John. John: we hear this all the time: "LGBTQ+ candidates can't win in anti-equality states." "LGBTQ+ candidates can't win tough races." "Voters aren't ready to accept an out and proud LGBTQ+ candidate in their district." But guess what? LGBTQ+ can…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM

every May election we've got

This month; 28 more LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballot John, On Saturday, we had our first May win: Molly Cook OFFICIALLY made history as the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the Texas State Senate! But we're not done yet - we have 28 more LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballot in May.…
  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 5, 2024 at 4:27 AM

John: Molly Cook made 🌈🌈 history in Texas!

Wish her congratulations today! It's official, John, Molly Cook just WON her special election and is now the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the Texas State Senate! I'm incredibly proud of Molly, and so glad that she's made history in my home district. For the first time, T…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Wins in PA, Evan Low OFFICIALLY advances, Molly Cook on the ballot and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About April Endorsements Bring May Victories Happy endorsement week! We’re standing with 28 more LGBTQ+ candidates who are ready to make history on the campaign trail. We’ve also endorsed 228 candidates for the 202…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Nikson, Mishon & more (endorsements)

the 2024 rainbow wave rolls on John: we're excited to share our latest round of endorsements with you today! We're fighting for trans representation, to pick up key seats in our state legislatures, increase representation in battleground states and elect another amazing slate of…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM

UPDATE: 4th Circuit, Pres. Biden and 5 anti-LGBTQ govs.

and Ron DeSantis, of course. 🙄 John: President Biden and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit took two HUGE steps to protect trans rights. The Court ruled that states can't exclude gender-affirming healthcare services, calling the bills “obviously discriminatory”. THEN, …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM

"demons are turning kids trans"

Drenda Keesee and his toxic beliefs GOP candidate compares LGBTQ+ activists to Hitler & says demons are turning kids trans -- LGBTQ Nation John, it's terrifying but true. An extremist candidate in Ohio recently claimed "demonic spirits are attacking them, and satanic hordes a…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 1:46 PM

"a very weak candidate"

Update on Kansas When Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's opponent, he had this to say about her, John: "She's a very weak candidate. I mean, if you lose to her, that's not a good thing, OK?" Look, I could sit here and tell you all the great things Tammy Baldwin ha…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Oregon to Pennsylvania, from California to Delaware

🌈America needs us.🌈 John, these LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidates are ready to make history. And we've endorsed over 200 LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2024 campaign cycle! From Oregon to Pennsylvania, from California to Delaware, we're standing with proud pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 1:54 AM

Malcolm Kenyatta WINS, John!

Wish him congratulations today! Breaking news from the Pennsylvania primaries, John: Malcolm Kenyatta just WON and is one step closer to becoming Auditor General! Join us in wishing Malcolm a huge congratulations about this enormous victory today! CONGRATULATIONS, MALCOLM! …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 1:01 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 …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 10:16 PM

SCOTUS rules on trans rights, final countdown to PA primaries and more.

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Almost Primary Day in PA! Next Tuesday, Pennsylvanians will head to the polls – and they’ll have LGBTQ+ candidates on their ballot! Learn more about the candidates we’ve endorsed in Pennsylvania here. Spotli…
  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Do you want the bad news or good news first?

Update on Kansas Kansas poised to become 25th state to ban gender-affirming care for minors -- LGBTQ Nation John, This headline is the bad news: Kansas is on the verge of banning gender-affirming care, thanks to two anti-equality super majorities in the state house. This is the …
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 3:01 PM

all the candidates we've beat before

Anti-LGBTQ+? ✔️ QAnon? ✔️✔️ Moms for Liberty? ✔️✔️✔️ John, Anti-LGBTQ bigots. Anti-choice activists. Election deniers. Moms for Liberty. QAnon conspiracy theorists. These are all candidates we've defeated before - and this year, they're on the ballot once again. We're working …
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 3:01 PM

writing the history books 🖋️

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 …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 10:35 PM

Primary Day in PA gets closer, Tammy Baldwin hits back and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Pennsylvania Primaries Gaining Momentum It’s almost Primary Day in Pennsylvania and you know what that means – LGBTQ+ candidates are hard at work on the campaign trail! Malcolm Kenyatta is hard at work makin…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM

"Asking you to see me and to see us."

We need their voices in office ASAP. John: With all the negative headlines right now, we wanted to share three quotes from trans lawmakers on the frontlines in the fight for equality. It's more important than ever to celebrate out LGBTQ+ candidates who are standing against hate …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Big Wins in Four States, Abortion on the Ballot and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Big Wins: California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Arizona! Some highlights: Jesus Rivera overcame homophobic attacks on the campaign trail and defeated his conservative opponent to win a seat on the Cambrid…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 1:27 PM

John: EVAN LOW ADVANCES!

Wish him congratulations today! John, We have HUGE news from California: Evan Low just placed in his primary! With a victory in November, he’ll be the third out LGBTQ+ official representing California in Congress alongside U.S. Reps. Robert Garcia and Mark Takano. Let Evan kn…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 2:40 PM

SIGN ON: SCOTUS, 2024 and the fight for trans rights

The right to privacy and bodily autonomy are under siege. John, Bigots succeeded in dismantling Roe. They're using the Supreme Court opinions from Dobbs to enforce anti-trans laws across the South. The Supreme Court heard arguments on how patients can access mifepristone. Justic…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM

the latest: March 2024 endorsements!

the 2024 rainbow wave rolls on John: we're excited to share our latest round of endorsements with you today! As you can see, we're ready to ensure trans representation in the halls of the U.S. Congress, pick up key seats in our state legislatures, increase representation in battl…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

2024 🌈 wave (so far)

We're ready to win. Victory Fund endorsed candidates are ALREADY winning their primaries, John. But we can't celebrate for too long: our End of Quarter deadline is right around the corner - and we have more essential primaries to win in April and May! Pitch in today to power t…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 1:01 PM

"My God, what freedom else would you take away?" - SOTU

Pro-equality legislation passed to protect trans rights in more than a dozen states Supreme Court sets date for high-stakes abortion pill oral arguments The case is to be the Supreme Court’s first significant return to the abortion issue since it overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. -…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

❌bathroom bans ❌drag bans ❌ 'Don't Say Gay laws' ❌

It was never just about sports. John, You would think that with everything going on right now, legislators would take a break from attacking the LGBTQ+ community. But despite the many issues facing our nation, bigots around the country found the time to propose a record-breakin…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Wins from Illinois, Ohio and Florida, Tammy Baldwin’s Millionaire Opponent and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Bigoted Bills Lead to Rise in Hate Crimes If you need another reason to elect LGBTQ+ leaders to public office (or to step up and run yourself), let this article be it: In states with laws targeting LGBTQ iss…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM

The good news: more states are moving to protect trans rights

Pro-equality legislation passed to protect trans rights in more than a dozen states Minnesota, Hawaii, Maryland & other states are considering pro-trans rights legislation -- LGBTQ Nation John, Here’s the bad news: the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. is dire. But there is…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM

🌈Pioneers🌈

Are you ready to make history? Great news, John: Victory Fund has already endorsed over 170 LGBTQ+ candidates running in 2024. Spanning 39 states, these candidates are ready to shatter rainbow ceilings and fight for LGBTQ+ equality! Help these candidates (and so many more) make h…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Remembering David Mixner, Super Tuesday wins and more

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Rest in Power, David Mixner This week, we lost David Mixner, a founding father of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and our movement for equality. David was a courageous, resilient and unyielding force for social change at…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 5:01 PM

These trans candidates🌟🌟

Send them reinforcements! John, With all the anti-trans rhetoric being spewed and the harmful bills targeting trans kids, it's more important than ever to elect out trans candidates. After all, these amazing leaders are working tirelessly - today and everyday - so that everyo…