LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 4:59 PM

QAnon candidate's toxic rant (Gov. Polis attacked)

She claimed that Polis faked being gay, faked his marriage to his husband AND abused an ex-wife! John, you won't believe what this anti-LGBTQ gubernatorial candidate said about Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the first out gay man elected Governor of a U.S. state:   We wish…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 3:59 PM

🔑 seats in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and ...

These races are essential pick-ups for pro-equality forces. John, Victory Fund is preparing to compete in battleground states around the country in 2022. And even more exciting - we can elect LGBTQ leaders to key swing seats! These races are essential pick-ups for pro-equality forces…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 4:16 PM

LGBTQ U.S. Congressional candidates endorsed, California's first transgender mayor, and more...

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. 22 CANDIDATES ENDORSED FOR ELECTIONS IN 2022 Victory Fund endorsed 22 more LGBTQ candidates for the 2022 election cycle, including two Congressional candidates who could determ…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 3:43 PM

The insurrectionist, the anti-LGBTQ Congressman and the bigot...

This might sound like the start of a bad joke, but their campaigns are deadly serious. John, as we prepare for the 2022 election cycle, there are three bigots you absolutely must know about. Luckily, we have a plan to fight back...     We must ensure this is Congressman A…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 3:23 AM

John: victory in Georgia!

Liliana Bakhtiari just won her runoff campaign! John, Liliana Bakhtiari just won her runoff campaign, OFFICIALLY making history as the first out LGBTQ Muslim elected in Georgia! When they take office, they’ll also be the only non-binary person serving on a the city council of a major…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 2:32 PM

What do these states have in common?

Our biggest 2022 prediction yet... John, Can you guess what these states have in common? That’s right – there’s going to be a Victory Fund endorsed candidate running for office in each of them (that's our biggest 2022 prediction yet)!     But before we elect LGBTQ candid…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 5:52 PM

Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida and...

Breaking news: Victory Fund just announced our latest slate of endorsements. And there’s better news – we’ve already endorsed 48 candidates for the 2022 campaign cycle! John, Breaking news: Victory Fund just announced our latest slate of endorsements. And there’s better news – we’ve …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:16 PM

One hell of a fight in 2022:

Already preparing for another record-breaking year of anti-LGBTQ attacks. It's been just three weeks since Election Day 2021, but bigotry never rests, John. Here are just some of the headlines we're seeing that show us we're in for one hell of a fight in 2022 - and another huge wave o…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:49 PM

Transgender Awareness Week, redistricting news to watch and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Three Stories You Should Know About 1. TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK In 2021, two horrific milestones were achieved. State legislatures across the country introduced over 100 bills aimed at restricting trans rights - m…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 4:01 PM

The latest inductees into the LGBTQ Victory Hall of Fame...

Join us in congratulating Irish Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, former California state Senator Christine Kehoe and Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council Andrea Jenkins! John, Earlier this year, Victory Institute announced the launch of the LGBTQ Victory …

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 5:58 PM

How groundbreaking was the 2021 election cycle?

Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself! John, We've been sounding the alarm all year, telling you over and over again that 2021 was going to be a groundbreaking election cycle. And we were right! We made history in 2021 - more LGBTQ people stepped up to run, Victory Fund…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 4:53 PM

You kiss your mother with that mouth? (language warning)

We're just existing and they send us hate mail like this... Yes, John, this is an actual message that Victory Fund received. We get a lot of hate mail! When it's your job to elect historic LGBTQ candidates, it tends to rattle the homophobes. Help us make the homophobes even angrier…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Liliana and Mariah prepare for Election Day and two more stories from the week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Three Stories You Should Know About 1. TWO RACES LEFT TO WIN IN ATLANTA AND NEW ORLEANS   Liliana Bakhtiari and Mariah Moore both have elections coming up! Mariah’s primary election is this Saturday, November 13th.…

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  Austin Clark · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Will you help me with my research, John?

Let us know what you think - take the survey here! Hey John, It's great to e-meet you! I'm Austin, Victory Fund's communications intern. As part of my internship, I'm examining new ways of ensuring that you get the most accurate and up-to-date information about everything to do with…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Not out of the woods just yet -

We still have more candidates on the ballot in key states! John, here's a quick update on our Election Night 2021 results: we're not out of the woods yet. We still have two Spotlight candidates' races to win! Split a donation between Liliana, Mariah and Victory Fund today to help pu…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM

1,000 Out LGBTQ Elected Officials, Historic First and MORE from Election Night 2021!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. THE BIGGEST STORY IN LGBTQ POLITICS: ELECTION DAY 2021 Victory Fund is celebrating another historic election night for LGBTQ candidates! Of our 131 endorsed candidates on the ballot, 82 of them WON their races, wit…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Huge milestone achieved: 1,000 elected officials serving in the U.S.

While the national headlines look a bit grim, I’m proud to say that America elected another huge slate of LGBTQ candidates. John, While the national Election Night headlines looked a bit grim for pro-equality voters, I’m proud to say that America elected a huge slate of LGBTQ candida…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 2:56 AM

John: 🌈🌈victory in Montana! 🎉🎉

Christopher Coburn is officially the first out LGBTQ Black candidate elected in Montana history!! Christopher Coburn just won, making LGBTQ history as the first out LGBTQ Black candidate elected in Montana history! They’ll be an essential voice for equality on the Bozeman City Commiss…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 2:26 AM

Danica Roem wins again!!

She’s faced down three bigots – and won three times! John, Danica Roem was just reelected to the Virginia House of Delegates – and defeated another anti-LGBTQ bigot to do it! She’s now faced down three anti-LGBTQ opponents – and won three times! Her latest opponent, Christopher Ston…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 1:41 AM

Six out candidates WIN in NYC!

Check out who won their city council races… We're ready to share some final results from our New York City Council races: six out LGBTQ candidates have declared victory in their races! We're so excited for Erik Bottcher, who will represent New York's 3rd City Council District (the h…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 5:10 PM

READ: 8 LGBTQ Election Night Storylines to Watch

The scariest thing this Halloween? Letting these bigots win. John, Welcome to Election Night 2021! Follow along with us tonight as we track live election results for our 131 LGBTQ endorsed candidates. We'll start posting results when the polls close at 7pm ET tonight. View the live …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 4:02 PM

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

The scariest thing this Halloween? Letting these bigots win. John: what's scarier than The Omen, A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining combined? Letting these bigots win on Election Day! Just think about how they'd govern - it's terrifying! But here's a treat - our LGBTQ candida…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM

WE WILL FAIL

For decades, the LGBTQ community has found freedom -- and built power -- in America’s cities John, For decades, the LGBTQ community has found freedom -- and built power -- in America’s cities. Our cities need strong LGBTQ officials who will lead us to a more EQUAL future. That’s why…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 8:26 PM

What to watch on Election Day 2021, Out on the Trail and more, John!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. Election Night 2021! Election Night 2021 is this Tuesday! There's a lot of rainbow ceilings to shatter and history to be made. In addition to tracking all 131 of our endorsed ca…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 1:31 PM

These bigots (and how we stop them)

Blocking LGBTQ education, against marriage equality...   John, It's true: we're only four days away from beating these bigots and ensuring they can't spread their toxic policies anymore. But everything is on the line - and if we don't have the resources we need, our candidates…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 2:01 PM

FWD: Clock’s ticking on 🌈🌈LGBTQ history🌈🌈

These six historic candidates who can win tough races this year. John, we're just days away from shattering rainbow ceilings in six states. Vincent, Liliana, Christopher, Crystal, Mariah and Tyler are all ready to win! And while they're focusing on GOTV efforts and mobilizing their v…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Top LGBTQ races to win:

There’s no way we can support all these amazing candidates... John, there's less than one week left until Election Day! With 135 Victory Fund endorsed candidates on the ballot in November, we'll be spending Election Night keeping a close eye on our historic candidates. Before we dive …

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 4:19 PM

READ: our 2021 Out on the Trail report!

How many out LGBTQ candidates on the ballot this November? Find out here! Hey John - I'm so excited to share with you Victory Fund's latest report, Out on the Trail, which shows the number and demographics of LGBTQ candidates running in the 2021 election cycle! You can read about th…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 3:07 PM

here's the problem:

There’s no way we can support all these amazing candidates... Hey John - When Victory Fund says we’re working to elect LGBTQ candidates all over the country, we mean All. Over. The. Country. Check it out (and then pitch in to help our candidates WIN!):     We’ve haved 135…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Lisa Middleton for State Senate and 4 more LGBTQ stories from this week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Early Endorsement for Historic Trans Candidate Lisa Middleton LGBTQ Victory Fund and Equality California jointly announced their endorsements of Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Lisa…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Just two weeks away

Chip in to ELECT THEM ALL! John -- Election Day 2021 is just two weeks away. And we have so much to do… Support LGBTQ candidates from coast to coast and everywhere in between. Help their campaigns with countering anti-LGBTQ attacks, communications, voter turnout, and more. Direct med…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 2:44 PM

Clock’s ticking on LGBTQ history...

These six historic candidates who can win tough races this year. John, Election Day 2021 is almost here – and we’re almost out of time to make LGBTQ history. These six historic candidates who can win tough races this year - but without your support right now, we won't shatter these ra…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 5:49 PM

Vincent Solomeno outraises bigoted opponent and 4 more LGBTQ stories from this week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Vincent Solomeno Outraises Opponent for NJ State Senate Seat Vincent Solomeno outraised his opponent last quarter and has a strong financial advantage in the final weeks before …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Harassing local leaders, banning pride flags, calling trans-inclusive policies “indefensible”

They won't stop - unless we stop them. America's LGBTQ-friendly school boards members are under attack, John -- facing down horrifying mobs and receiving death threats because they are proposing LGBTQ-friendly policies. In some states, school boards are bowing to anti-trans extremis…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Fundraising record SHATTERED in Maryland and three more stories from the week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. Heather Mizeur Raises $1 million in Maryland Victory Fund Game Changer candidate Heather Mizeur posted strong fundraising numbers in her campaign to unseat anti-LGBTQ Congressm…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Waves upon waves upon waves of attacks...

We need more and more LGBTQ people to run for office, and we need them to win. Hey John - In 2019, Victory Fund helped power the Year of the Trans Candidate and elected amazing trailblazers like Danica Roem, Tyler Titus, Andrea Jenkins and so many more. Now, as elected officials, the…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor and three more stories from the week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. Spotlight Candidates Explain Their Paths to Victory On Tuesday, Victory Fund hosted Spotlight candidates from across the country for a virtual rally – sharing with our supporte…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 5:00 PM

FWD: The Biggest Bigot of 2021? (vote!)

Who do you think has earned the title of the biggest bigot of 2021? Hey John - I'm looking at our records and noticed you haven't cast your vote for the Biggest Bigot of 2021 yet! Donate before the quarter ends (at midnight tonight!) to cast your vote - and you'll help beat these a…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 2:15 PM

The Biggest Bigot of 2021? (vote!)

Who do you think has earned the title of the biggest bigot of 2021? John: we're trying to decide who the Biggest Bigot of 2021 is - and we need you to weigh in! The best way to cast your vote? Donate $30, $25, $20 or $15 to vote for the biggest bigot of the bunch (and support their L…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 2:25 PM

DEADLINE: beat these bigots!

Election Day is right around the corner – and we have our work cut out for us. John, We’ve beaten bigots, QAnon extremists and Proud Boys in races from New York to Hawaii. But if we’re going to beat these five bigots, we have to raise $5,000 for our September End of Quarter goal by M…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Anti-equality? ✔️ Questioning the 2020 election? ✔️ Spreading misinformation? ✔️✔️✔️

Election Day is right around the corner – and we have our work cut out for us. John, Anti-equality bigots. Extremist right-wing leaders. Election integrity deniers. Anti-mask warriors spreading COVID-19 pandemic misinformation. These are the candidates we're facing - and we absolutel…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Another opponent for Congressman Chris Pappas and three more stories from the week...

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. Chris Pappas to Face Fierce Opponents Representative Chris Pappas’s (NH-01) reelection campaign is heating up - and he has another opponent to contend with.  Gail Huff Brown, t…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Our last round of 2021 endorsements!

Election Day is right around the corner – and we have our work cut out for us. John, This endorsement announcement is bittersweet, because it’s our last round for the 2021 cycle. As excited as I am to share all these amazing candidates with you, it means Election Day is right around …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 2:06 PM

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 LGBTQ candidates making history!

John, these 6 candidates can make history this year. Pitch in today to ensure they make history in November: We’re getting down to the wire, John, and these six candidates can shatter rainbow ceilings on Election Day. Let’s make history – donate today! If you've saved you…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 3:51 PM

THIS guy could beat Brian Sims?

We absolutely cannot let this bigot win. John: we have an update in Brian Sim’s race for Pennsylvania Lt. Governor, and it isn’t good news. Former State Rep. Rick Saccone just jumped into the race – and he’s one of the biggest bigots in Pennsylvania! Split a donation TODAY to show Br…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Happy Bisexual Awareness Week!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Three Stories You Should Know About 1. IT'S BISEXUAL AWARENESS WEEK! How are you celebrating bisexual leaders during Bisexual Awareness Week? Consider learning more and helping elect more bisexual, pansexual and que…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 4:19 PM

MORE anti-trans bills from Texas

Greg Abbott has called ANOTHER special session More awful news from Texas, John: Greg Abbott has called ANOTHER special session. And this time, bigots in the Texas legislature are determined to pass their horrific anti-trans sports bills. Take a look: According to The 19th,…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Beat the bigots

Whether all three of them and many more can BEAT THE BIGOTS is up to you John, But whether all three of them and many more can BEAT THE BIGOTS is up to you. Pitch in to ensure opponents of equality are defeated by LGBTQ candidates in 2021! If you've saved your payment info…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 2:01 PM

September Super Tuesday is next week and two other stories you should know!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Three Stories You Should Know About 1. SEPTEMBER SUPER TUESDAY Next Tuesday, LGBTQ candidates in Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina and Ohio will be on the ballot – and California voters will decide if Governor…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

They’ve been professional pups for a long time

Kitsune here – along with my half-siblings Chanel and Coco. John, Not to be outdone by their peers, the Victory Fund Pup-xecutive Suite wanted to chime in about our Dog Days of Summer goal. These rescue pups have been with our family for a while, and they earned their treats in the M…

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