Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 2:01 PM

We've seen it over and over, John

America needs us. Hey John – Already this year, LGBTQ Victory Fund has endorsed a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates – almost 300 so far! From Montana to Pennsylvania, from Arizona to Maryland, we're standing with proud out candidates who are ready to defend equality and ensure hatefu…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 8:50 PM

Rashaun Kemp hit with dog whistle text, Insurrectionists vs. LGBTQ candidates and more

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Pride & Primaries: Big Winners on June 7!   Fantastic news from our first set of Pride Primaries! So far, 68% of our candidates WON their primaries on Tuesday and will adva…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM

VICTORY in Montana: four LGBTQ candidates win primaries!!

Andrea Olsen, SJ Howell & Zooey Zephyr have all advanced! John, We’re ready to make an election night announcement: SJ Howell & Zooey Zephyr both advanced in their primaries for the Montana state House, and Andrea Olsen won her primary for the Montana state Senate! Join me …

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 4:23 AM

VICTORY in this California swing district!

Will Rollins just declared victory in his race for the U.S. House! We’re ready to share an announcement from our California primaries, John: Will Rollins just claimed victory in his jungle primary!! Will’s one step closer to sending anti-LGBTQ Congressman Kevin Calvert packing. Calv…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 3:45 PM

"the sanctimonious, arrogant, and venomous lesbian"

John: earlier this year, the anti-LGBTQ Illinois "Family" Institute had some strong words to say about out LGBTQ Illinois state Representative Kelly Cassidy. In a blog post, they called her a "sanctimonious, arrogant, and venomous lesbian", a "unscrupulous demagogue" and "repugnant"…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara ahead in polling, Jamie McLeod-Skinner WINS and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Pride & Primaries: States to Watch on June 7   This year, there are a record number of LGBTQ candidates running for office in California! Check out our article in LGBTQ Nat…

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  Jarod Keith · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Let us know - how are you celebrating Pride Month?

Are you ready for a Pride Month unlike any other? Hey John, From the earth-shattering number of anti-trans bills introduced to the looming threat of an impending Supreme Court ruling that may dismantle the right to choose and the right to privacy, it's been a tough year for LGBTQ pe…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Mark these dates on your 📅

Are you ready for a Pride Month unlike any other? Hey John, Are you ready for a Pride Month unlike any other? We have over 80 LGBTQ candidates on the ballot in June with enormous opportunities to increase LGBTQ representation in the U.S. Congress, our state legislatures and local se…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 4:04 PM

HOW many 🌈 candidates on the ballot during Pride?

A historic number, that's how many! John, With our May primaries wrapped up (50 Victory Fund-endorsed candidates WON their races!), we're pivoting to Pride Month and gearing up for a huge slate of June primaries. We're supporting 84 LGBTQ candidates! Pitch in today to help each of …

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 2:01 PM

VICTORY in Oregon: Jamie McLeod-Skinner wins!

Jamie’s on track to shatter a rainbow ceiling and be Oregon’s first out LGBTQ member of Congress! John, We’re ready to make an election night announcement: Jamie McLeod-Skinner just won her primary for the U.S. House, defeating a long-time incumbent! Tell Jamie CONGRATULATIONS and w…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Becca Balint pulls ahead, primary wins in Texas, Georgia and Alabama and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Breaking News – Becca Balint Pulls Ahead in Vermont Today Vermont state Senator Kesha Ram-Hinsdale, a contender for the open U.S. House seat in Vermont, dropped out of the race.…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Almost 300 endorsements (so far!)

Victory Fund’s May endorsement slate is now LIVE! John: Breaking news: Victory Fund announced 20 more endorsements. And there’s better news – we’ve officially endorsed almost 300 candidates for the 2022 cycle! LGBTQ people aren't intimidated by the anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice bills …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

🌈🌈🌈 WINS in Texas!

Jolanda Jones, Venton Jones and Christian Manuel-Hayes are on-track to bring historic representation to the Texas legislature! John: all three of our state legislative candidates WON their runoffs in Texas! Jolanda Jones, Venton Jones and Christian Manuel-Hayes are on-track to bring …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Update: last week's state leg elections

73% of LGBTQ Victory Fund's state legislative candidates WON their races last Tuesday! 73% of LGBTQ Victory Fund's state legislative candidates WON their primaries last Tuesday! But there's more work to do. We have essential runoffs in Texas and primaries in Alabama, Arkansas a…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 7:32 PM

🌈🌈 wins in Oregon, Pennsylvania & North Carolina, anti-LGBTQ attacks in Texas and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. 75% of our candidates WON on Tuesday! Tuesday was a big night with primary elections in Oregon, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Idaho, and Kentucky! 75% of our candidates secured …

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

If we lose, this bill will pass.

LGBTQ state legislators are our rainbow firewall against anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills like this. "GOP Congressman intros bill to ban teachers from talking about LGBTQ people without parental consent" He released an incoherent press release saying the bill is needed because …

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  Marty Rouse · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 3:38 AM

Breaking: Tina Kotek WINS her Oregon primary

While Tina’s clinched victory, the general election won’t be easy. Tina Kotek just declared victory in her primary to be Oregon’s next LGBTQ governor, John. She’s one step closer to shattering a lavender ceiling and being one of the first out lesbian governors of any state! But whil…

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  Kathy Hubbard · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 2:26 PM

My birthday 🎁 for Annise

Tomorrow I’m celebrating the birthday of my wife and best friend, Annise Parker. Hello John, Tomorrow I’m celebrating the birthday of my wife and best friend, Annise Parker. Since becoming President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, Annise is always on-the-go – traveling across t…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 4:02 PM

4 DAYS: Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania

We couldn't be more excited for Megan Hunt, John Fredrickson and James Michael Bowers! John, we're just days away from huge elections in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania. And right after these elections wrap up, we have even more candidates to elect in Alab…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Jolanda Jones makes Texas history, pics from PA, GA & NC elections and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. HUGE May Primary Victories! Phenomenal news from Texas: Spotlight candidate Jolanda Jones WON her special election, officially becoming the first out LGBTQ Black person elected …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 2:34 PM

Just one SCOTUS decision away

Anyone who can get pregnant is at-risk. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express Donate: $5 Express Donate: $10 Express Donate: $25 Or, donate another amount John, As the leaked draft opinion shows, the Suprem…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Brian & Maura know teamwork (with pics to prove it)

They're doing so much for LGBTQ rights. John -- how are we going to elect more pro-choice LGBTQ candidates than ever before this year? T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K!   Without teamwork -- without each one of our supporters stepping up -- we risk LOSING officials like Brian Sims and Maura …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 10:10 PM

LGBTQ candidates defending Roe, 20 lawmakers pledge to defend trans kids & more

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. LGBTQ Candidates React to SCOTUS Draft Opinion on Roe v. Wade A draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, should it become the majority ruling, will overturn Roe v. W…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Who would you choose, John?

Heather, Will and Dana aren’t the only ones. John, Who would you rather have in office -- a pro-choice LGBTQ attorney general who fights to preserve democracy, or an election conspiracy theorist in bed with bigots? Or what about this choice: two out LGBTQ members of Congress who wi…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 2:35 PM

The Supreme Court draft opinion

They are aiming to dismantle Roe v. Wade. John, Last night, a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court showed there may be five votes to overturn Roe v. Wade and dismantle the right to choose in America. While it is not yet law and Roe still stands, the draft opinion is frightening,…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM

This map is bad news (but there's good news too)

We can't let their hate win in November! John, Here's the bad news: bigots across the U.S. have introduced nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ bills this year - most of them targeting health care services for trans youth and kids playing sports. But there's also good news. LGBTQ candidates are s…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 3:17 PM

🎤It's gonna be May (election season)🎤

Victory Fund’s April endorsement slate is now LIVE! John: our May elections are right around the corner - we even have candidates on the ballot NEXT WEEK! With 67 races to win and enormous opportunities to make history in states like Pennsylvania, Oregon, Texas and Georgia, we need …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 9:04 PM

37 new candidates, transphobic attack against Stephanie Byers and more

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Six Stories You Should Know About 1. Victory Fund Endorses 37 More LGBTQ Candidates! The rainbow wave continues to gain momentum! Earlier this week, LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed 37 more LGBTQ people running for offi…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 3:32 PM

67 🌈 campaigns to win in these swing states:

Victory Fund’s April endorsement slate is now LIVE! Victory Fund is working to elect 67 LGBTQ candidates in May, and your support means we can help every single one of them win. Pitch in today toward our May End-of-Month goal and support LGBTQ candidates: DONATE   …

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Jamie, Liz, Leigh, Zelos, Izzy, LaWana & Ben

Victory Fund’s April endorsement slate is now LIVE! John: I’m excited to share this with you: Victory Fund’s April endorsement slate is now LIVE! We’re endorsing a whole new slate of federal, state and local candidates who are going to lead the fight for equality. I couldn’t be prou…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Warning: violent language from bigoted Fox News hosts

Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson said what?! John: did you see this headline from Media Matters? Many Fox News hosts are using their platforms to spread horrific myths about LGBTQ people. Take a look: “Doom & Groom”: Fox News has aired 170 segments discussing trans people in…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Malcolm takes the debate stage in PA, Deja interview by The Hill and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Six Stories You Should Know About 1. Momentum Accelerating for Malcolm Kenyatta Game Changer candidate Malcolm Kenyatta launched his first ad in his bid for U.S. Senate! In it, he talks about why his perspective as …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 2:31 PM

🌈From Oregon to Pennsylvania, from California to Florida🌈

America needs us.   John -- LGBTQ Victory Fund has already endorsed a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates for the 2022 campaign cycle (over 230 so far!). From Oregon to Pennsylvania, from California to Florida, we're standing with proud out candidates who are ready to defend equality…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Going up in smoke

We could lose our LGBTQ champions... If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express Donate: $5 Express Donate: $10 Express Donate: $25 Or, donate another amount John -- These LGBTQ lawmakers, and dozens more, ar…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM

🔑 swing seats in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas and ...

We're all-in. John: Victory Fund is ramping up our work 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. And the money we raise today wi…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Angie Craig & Chris Pappas release fundraising #'s, Becca & Jasmine hit the debate stage and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Victory Fund Candidates Put Up HUGE Fundraising Numbers Congresswoman Angie Craig raised $1 million, bringing her cash on hand to $3.7 million. Angie’s seat is a top target for …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Checking in (survey)

What are you focused on this year? John, We have our work cut out for us in 2022. We can elect two lesbian governors, a historic number of LGBTQ candidates to the U.S. Congress AND a rainbow wave of legislators at the state and local level. But we want to know: which candidates ar…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Maura & Tina & Jared & Brian & Joshua

Elect LGBTQ Governors* John, this year we can elect America's first two out lesbian governors, the first out LGBTQ leader elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania, reelect America's first out LGBTQ Governor AND reelect the first out LGBTQ person to be elected Lt. Governor in the…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Their latest: "pedophiles", "child molesters"

We're all-in. Bad news, John: bigoted attacks on LGBTQ candidates -- especially trans candidates -- are mounting. When bigots aren't introducing transphobic or homophobic bills, they're spending their time attacking our candidates. The latest? Calling anyone pro-LGBTQ "pedophiles" …

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

How we shatter expectations this year (match alert)

I say we shatter the expectations of the pundits and our opponents and deliver fierce LGBTQ voices to every level of government. John, Yesterday, LGBTQ Victory Fund celebrated our 2022 National Champagne Brunch – and I wanted to share part of my speech with you. But first, a generou…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Megan Hunt & Neil Rafferty speaking out, Chris Pappas's opponent voted twice, 10 LGBTQ women to watch and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Seven Stories You Should Know About 1. 7 Candidates WIN BIG On Tuesday, Alex Ruggiers won his election for the Norman School Board in Oklahoma by a landslide! He soundly defeated the 25-year incumbent with 63.6% of …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 8:53 PM

Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility, shattering lavender ceilings in Texas and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Five Stories You Should Know About 1. Celebrating International Day of Trans Visibility Yesterday, we commemorated International Day of Trans Visibility. First celebrated by trans activists in 2009, the day was offi…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 10:45 PM

President Biden: "I will always have your back as President."

This legislation is just wrong   John, during the State of the Union, President Biden issued a strong statement against the hateful bills targeting trans youth in state legislatures. President Biden is right. If we are going to repeal the hateful wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 7:55 PM

They're trying to hurt our community, so we're helping these candidates replace them.

Not hitting goal means these bigots have a better chance of winning on Election Day John, we’re getting closer and closer to our end-of-quarter deadline, and we’re still short of our goal. And not hitting goal means these bigots have a better chance of winning on Election Day. Make a…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Celebrating these ✨trans candidates✨ today - are you in?

Help flip key swing seats in pivotal states! John, Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! With all the anti-trans rhetoric being spewed and the harmful bills targeting trans kids, we feel it's more important than ever to celebrate out trans candidates who are fighting fo…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Ready to beat Andy Harris, Madison Cawthorn and more?

Help flip key swing seats in pivotal states! John, With every single seat in the U.S. Congress and almost every state legislature up for grabs – not to mention all the city council, school board and local races taking place too! – we can’t afford to lose focus. It’s absolutely esse…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 3:06 PM

We're sorry to tell you

Will 2022 be a banner year for LGBTQ candidates? John -- We're sorry to tell you the bigoted attacks on LGBTQ candidates -- especially trans candidates -- are mounting. Opponents of equality have also attacked LGBTQ champions Jared Polis, Brian Sims, Sharice Davids, Jasmine Beach-Fe…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Coast-to-coast problems

Lawmakers in over half of U.S. states have proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation this year. John, it isn’t just the red states, the blue states or the purple states. It isn’t just the ‘fly-over’ states, the Southern states, or the states along the coast. It’s all over the country – and it’…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 3:40 PM

WOAH: “Nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in 2022”.

The numbers just keep growing! John, did you see this headline from NBC Out? "Nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in 2022 so far, most of them targeting trans people" 100% of the donations made today will support candidates working to defeat these bills. DONATE It’…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 3:55 PM

📣31 more endorsements, Janelle Perez on fighting back and more!

Your weekly update in the biggest news in LGBTQ politics. Four Stories You Should Know About 1. New Endorsements Alert! 31 More Out LGBTQ Leaders Endorsed in March This was an exciting week for Victory Fund! We rolled out our March slate of endorsements, including two Spot…

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