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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Out for America, huge endorsements and more!

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 number of LGBTQ elected officials grew 21% las…
  Hosseh Enad · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 1:01 PM

One little tweet (& these homophobic responses!)

But our candidates face worse. John, As a Victory Campaign Board member and a proud Texan, I spend a lot of time thinking about the Lone Star state. So when a friend texted me a picture of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz brazenly defying the CDC's orders to wear a mask on airplanes, I thought…
  Mondaire Jones · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Waiting for permission...

We could wait forever. John, When I announced my run for Congress in New York’s 17th Congressional District, a lot of people told me I didn’t have a chance. After all, I don’t come from money or a political family. I grew up in poverty, raised by my mother and grandparents. S…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 1:01 PM

SIGN: equality on the line!

Equality Act NOW! John: we’ll be quick. Despite every LGBTQ member of Congress voting for it and support from our two LGBTQ senators, the U.S. Senate STILL hasn’t voted on the Equality Act. Add your name and tell the Senate: we MUST pass the Equality Act! Despite the Supreme Court’s …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Battleground races heating up, new Congressional endorsements and more!

LATEST ENDORSEMENTS Add two more Congressional endorsements to the list: we’re endorsing Alex Morse for Massachusetts’ first Congressional District and Beth Doglio for Washington’s 10th Congressional District! Alex also announced another big endorsement: former presidenti…
  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM

6 🌈 candidates that MUST win

Now that Rubén's defeated John, During Pride Month, this community sent New York's biggest bigot, Rubén Díaz Sr., packing. And while Rubén won't be a Congressman this year, there's still six more bigots to beat. Will you donate $6 or more to send them packing too?     …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 2:46 PM

A Pride Month to remember🎉

All these wins...   Paid for by LGBTQ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not ha…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Can't argue with these numbers!

Not sick of winning, we hope. HHard to believe, but we're already halfway done with 2020 folks! While we're still waiting for some results, we have a good idea of who is going to be on the ballot and which bigots we must beat on Election Day. But as we pivot from Pride Month Primaries…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 4, 2020 at 2:01 PM

"We hold these truths to be self-evident...

We want to hear from you! ... That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." With these words, America's ruling class put pen to paper and declared rebellion aga…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Battleground races heating up, waiting for New York and more!

PRIDE PRIMARIES: LATEST NEWS More great press for Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones: they spoke with Morning Joe about their recent victories and what making LGBTQ history means to them. Watch their joint interview here! Both candidates also spoke with TIME and gave a dee…
  U.S. Rep. Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Black LGBTQ Candidates Need Us

Historic candidates on the ballot. John, As we head into the Independence Day weekend, our country stands at a crossroads. One path will lead us to a better America, where equality and dignity for all are the driving forces behind our actions. The other is the path our current…
  Jarod Keith · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 2:01 PM

What do you take pride in?

We want to hear from you! Hey John, From the groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that enshrined LGBTQ workplace protections to ensuring a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates won their primaries, there was so much to take pride in during Pride 2020. Thanks to this community, Rosemary Ketc…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 1:49 PM

⏰ EOQ Pride Deadline ⏰

We MUST win. John, today is the last day of the quarter (and the last day of Pride Month!), and we're still not close to hitting our goal. Even a donation of $3 will help! Donate today! I wouldn't ask if it wasn't so important - but equality is on the line! Our candidates are runnin…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 2:44 PM

6 pro-equality champions

We can flip these seats! John, These six seats are currently held by anti-equality candidates - but we can elect LGBTQ leaders to these seats this year. To get it done, we MUST raise $10,000 by midnight Tuesday. Will you chip in $6 (or more!) to help us this hit this essential goal? …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 3:01 PM

1 HOUR: West Coast Women LGBTQ Leaders!

With more amazing speakers! John, we're one hour away from our next Sunday Social! Don't worry, there's still plenty of time to register and submit questions for our speakers. Sign up here! Hear from some of our LGBTQ women leaders from the West Coast: California Senate Pro Tem Toni …
  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM

How we keep winning ⏬

Keeping 🌈history on track John, Pride Month is almost over! While we had so much AMAZING news and huge wins, there's still so much work to do. If we want to keep winning, we have to raise $10,000 by the end of quarter. That's next Tuesday (which is also the last day of Pride Month)! …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Victory in New York, latest endorsements and more!

Will have two new members of Congress! LATEST CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS Another month, another round of new LGBTQ candidates! Meet the latest slate here. Or, if video is more your style, watch the latest update from our Political team here. Spotlight candidate Tiara Mack was …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Sunday Social: West Coast Women LGBTQ Leaders!

With more amazing speakers! John, Sunday Social is back! This week, we're so excited to host our amazing LGBTQ women from the West Coast: California Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, Washington's House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Oregon's House Speaker Tina Kotek and Nevada's co-Majority Whip …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 2:30 PM

“Another 'rainbow wave'?”

Keeping 🌈history on track NBC Out just ran an amazing piece highlighting our 68 LGBTQ candidates who were on the ballot during Pride Month, John. While we’re still waiting on results from some of our New York races, we definitely saw a Rainbow Wave in our Pride Month primaries! We hav…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM

BREAKING: NEW YORK NEWS 💯💯

RITCHIE WINS! More amazing news from New York, John: Ritchie Torres just WON his race for New York’s 15th Congressional District!! We’re so excited that Ritchie WON this pivotal primary! This victory is particularly sweet: not only will Ritchie be the first LGBTQ Afro-Latinx member o…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 4:20 AM

BREAKING: 🎆New York victories!!🌈

Mondaire and Tracy WIN! Amazing news from New York, John: Mondaire Jones and Tracy Mitrano WON their primaries for the U.S. Congress! And while we're still waiting on official word from Ritchie Torres's race, early results look extremely promising. Help us celebrate these historic win…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Flipping districts (new endorsements!!)

Bringing the rainbow wave to: Hey John, We just endorsed 27 more LGBTQ candidates! I’m very excited about our latest slate of candidates and what they represent. Not only will we add essential LGBTQ voices in several states AND make LGBTQ history, but we’re targeting flippable distri…
  Geoff Bell · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 3:45 PM

🛑 a “destructive voice and major distraction” 🛑

Rubén Díaz Sr. must lose. Hey John, Tomorrow is Primary Day in New York! There’s only one more day to beat homophobe Rubén Díaz Sr. and elect Ritchie Torres as the first Afro-Latinx member of Congress – not to mention elect a huge rainbow wave of other LGBTQ candidates. Want to make …
  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Closing National Pride Inside...

Almost ready for the big day! John, We're just closing our premier digital event, National Pride Inside. I hope you were able to hear from all the amazing candidates, elected officials and special guests that helped us celebrate! If not, you can watch the video here. As many of us m…
  Jared Godes · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 8:55 PM

ONE HOUR⏰: National Pride Inside!🏳️‍🌈

How to watch: John, Only ONE hour until National Pride Inside begins! Don't forget to tune in at 6:00 PM ET! There are two ways to watch: 1. Watch on Youtube! 2. Watch on Facebook Live! While this event is open to everyone, there's still time to purchase a ticket and support Victor…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Juneteenth celebrations, four days until New York and more!

CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH Happy Juneteenth! Texas was the last state to announce the Emancipation Proclamation - and on June 19, 1865, the still enslaved African-Americans in Texas finally heard the news that they were free. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth here. P…
  Seth Schermer · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 3:30 PM

2 days ‘til 🏳️‍🌈 National Pride Inside🌈

Almost ready for the big day! Hey John, We’re only TWO days away from our premier digital event of the year, NATIONAL PRIDE INSIDE! And we have a huge lineup of speakers and celebrities that are joining us, including: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin …
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Flipping Texas starts here.

We must win this race! Hey John, we can flip the Texas state House to be a pro-equality majority. One big piece? Making sure Spotlight candidate Ann Johnson wins in November. Make a rush donation directly to Ann’s campaign TODAY – 100% of your donation go towards helping her wi…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 1:31 PM

ONE WEEK LEFT ⏲️🗽

We must win in New York! Hey John, One week left to elect five LGBTQ candidates in New York and make all kinds of LGBTQ history. We can elect three historic members of Congress, shatter another rainbow ceiling for trans candidates and make history in the state Senate. Rush a donation…
  Jared Godes · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 9:52 PM

ANNOUNCING: Tammy, Nancy, Lori, Pete & Andrea!

Join National Pride Inside! Hey John, While we might not be able to gather in person to celebrate Pride month this year, we’re so excited to offer the next best thing: National Pride Inside! Our premier virtual event will take place on Saturday, June 20 from 6:00-7:00 pm ET. Register…
  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 1:08 PM

4 bad actors to beat:

And we CAN win! Hey John, We’re about halfway through Pride month, and we have a pretty clear idea of how our races will shake out – and who our opponents will be in November. But there’s still some big races to win:     There’s a lot on the line – and we can’t let our …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Guess who's back (hint: it's a bigot)

Time to send this guy packing Hey John, It's official: we're taking on Daryl Metcalfe again! Daryl is the infamous Pennsylvania state lawmaker who made headlines for his crazy, homophobic rant against a fellow lawmaker. Luckily, the whole thing's on video:     Daryl - l…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Remembering Pulse, victory in West Virginia & Georgia, and more!

REMEMBERING PULSE Four years ago today, attendees of the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando were brutally attacked while celebrating Pride month – killing 49 of our community members, the majority of them LGBTQ people of color. While in past years, survivors and loved ones have ga…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 6:01 PM

UPDATE: Great news, 🌈 slow news 🍑

History in West Virginia! John, GREAT news from our elections last night: Rosemary Ketchum WON her race and is now the first openly trans person elected in West Virginia!! When Rosemary takes her seat on the Wheeling City Council, she'll be one of just four out LGBTQ elected officia…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Georgia, Nevada, North Dakota:

Keep the momentum going! John, We’re getting closer and closer to our goal of flipping three big state legislatures around the country. Earlier this year, eight of our candidates advanced in their primaries for the Texas state House. Just last week three LGBTQ candidates - Dan Smith,…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 7, 2020 at 3:01 PM

REMINDER: Sunday Solidarity starts soon!

The fight for equality will take all of us. John, Sunday Solidarity with Maryland Senator Mary Washington, Colorado Representative Leslie Herod, and U.S. Congressional candidates Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones is about to begin! Tune into Facebook or YouTube to watch live. Don't…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Sunday Solidarity, continued LGBTQ Black leadership and more!

ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER. It's been another long week in America. As protesters continued to call for meaningful reform – and amidst further police violence and unnecessary photo-ops by the President -- the LGBTQ community continues to come together. We were honored to host …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Solidarity: Join Black LGBTQ leaders!

The fight for equality will take all of us. John, It's time for America to change. The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and David McAtee - and the many others before them - have shaken Americans, driving protesters and activists to call for an end to poli…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 10:55 PM

BREAKING: New Mexico’s 🌈rainbow wave!🌈

Our candidates keep winning! More great news from our first Pride Primaries, John: THREE of our non-incumbent LGBTQ candidates WON their state legislative races in New Mexico and one still remains too close to call! This is huge news – we’re on track to DOUBLE and maybe even TRIPLE L…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 9:31 PM

UP NEXT: Pride Primaries pt. 2

Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, Nevada and West Virginia! Hey John, Last night, we had the first primaries of Pride Month. While we're still waiting on results for many of those races, we're already preparing for next Tuesday's primaries in Nevada, West Virginia and Georgia. We can …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 8:06 PM

BREAKING: BIG WINS IN PA!!

Our candidates keep winning! We’re about to see a Rainbow Wave in my home state of Pennsylvania, John. Our candidates Jess Benham, Malcolm Kenyatta and Daniel Smith WON their primaries! Jess is on-track to become the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to the Pennsylvania state legislat…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 12:45 AM

SHOWDOWN: 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ Candidate🏳️‍🌈 vs. 🛑Anti-LGBTQ US Rep🛑

One step closer to history! John, we’re ready to call Pat Hackett’s primary race for U.S. House of Representatives: Pat won!! Pat is one step closer to making LGBTQ history and becoming one of the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress elected from Indiana! But while we should take a …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 1:15 PM

UPDATE: Path to Victory!

Keep the good news coming... Hey John, on the second day of Pride, let’s take a moment to celebrate some great news. Check out this update on some of our top races:     During Pride month alone, 68 of our 240 endorsed candidates will be on the ballot! BIG wins this month…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Your 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 calendar!

Brought to you by your friends at Victory Fund. Hey John, Are you ready for a Pride Month unlike any other? We have 68 LGBTQ candidates on the ballot in June – a historic number – with enormous opportunities to increase LGBTQ representation in Congress and our state legislatures. He…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Pride was a riot.

We honor their legacy. John, Washington D.C., like countless other cities, saw peaceful protests and riots this weekend. While people around the world stood against police brutality and proclaimed at the top of their lungs that Black Lives Matter, the President of the United States h…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 6:41 PM

LGBTQ leaders respond to Minneapolis, 25 new endorsements, and more.

BLACK LIVES MATTER. America continues to grieve 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. Across the country, peaceful protesters continue to call fo…
  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 5:02 PM

27 NEW candidates!

And they all need your support! Hey John, I’m excited to share that we’re adding 25 new LGBTQ candidates to our endorsements list for the 2020 cycle! Despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still on track to endorse more LGBTQ candidates than ever before. Chip in today t…
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Start Pride the right way: by winning!

Pride Primaries are almost here! Hey John, Pride Month is right around the corner. 72 of our LGBTQ candidates are on the ballot in June – and 14 of those candidates are on the ballot NEXT TUESDAY! Will you make a rush donation of $14 or more for 14 big wins? Start Pride right!   …
  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 2:46 PM

SIGNATURES NEEDED: Lift the blood ban!

More urgent than ever John, Despite a lack of scientific evidence, despite the desperate need for donations, and DESPITE a legion of willing volunteers, the FDA is still following biased and outdated guidelines restricting LGBTQ men from donating blood. In fact, openly gay New York s…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Victory in Oregon, Pride Primaries are almost here and more!

Good news only! VICTORY IN OREGON! Oregon voters chose a new slate of candidates on Tuesday, and two of our LGBTQ candidates wontheir races! Congratulations to Kate Lieber, who is on track to make history as the first out lesbian member of the Oregon state Senate! And a b…