Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Read: the '22 Out on the Trail report!

LGBTQ candidates running in every state in the U.S. for the first time - and more! 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 during the 2022 election cycle! You can…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 1:31 PM

This isn't a bill, it's legalized stigma.

The bottom line? On notice?! John: look at what Rep. Mike Johnson, the sponsor of the horrific "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act" tweeted after announcing the bill... DONATE TO BEAT THESE BIGOTS   His so-called "political stances" are just a mixture of extremi…

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  Jarod Keith · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 2:56 PM

8 chances to make 🌈 history ✨

Everything is on the line.   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 Vermont to Oregon, increase the number of out LGBTQ members of Co…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 6:11 PM

"Don't Say Gay" in the U.S. House, Eric Sorensen attacked for being against book bans and more.

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. Seven LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. History in the Making? In just a few weeks, the U.S. could have its first out lesbian governors! Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker joined NBC this week to talk about Game Ch…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 3:11 PM

OCTOBER SURPRISE: "Don't Say Gay" bill in the U.S. House

Bigots in the U.S. House introduced a bill that mimics Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Horrific news, John: last night, bigots in the U.S. House introduced a bill that mimics Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation - and takes even more extreme steps to ostracize and ban LGBTQ p…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 2:02 PM

long way to the top (if you want to pick-up these seats)

19 LGBTQ candidates, 19 seats for equality, 19 days left! John, 19 days until Election Day - and these 19 LGBTQ candidates are some of our best chances to pick up seats for equality. Pitch in $19 or more to ensure Victory Fund has the resources to help them win! If you've saved you…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 1:46 PM

SCOTUS & LGBTQ equality

They're not content just to overturn Roe. Hey John, First, they came for Roe and trans people. Next, they’ll come for marriage equality and bring back laws outlawing homosexuality. The radical majority on SCOTUS is out of control, and they have their sights set on dismantling LGBTQ r…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 3:33 PM

"It's going to be a hell of a fight to hold the House."

Everything is on the line.   John, as Rep. Angie Craig said earlier this year, "It's going to be a hell of a fight to hold the House." And that fights almost over - Election Day is only 21 days away! Donate today to power our work to ensure pro-equality candidates win their rac…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

October 15, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Toxic policies, toxic candidates

Everything is on the line. John, we’re getting closer and closer to our October mid-month deadline, and we’re still short of our goal. And not hitting our goal means these bigots have a better chance of winning on Election Day. Make a rush donation before midnight tonight (donate her…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Celia Israel: "Hello, I’m a chick with opinions and I’m a chick with a record." (and we LOVE IT)

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. Five LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. President Biden 🤝 Tina President Biden is off to Oregon to campaign with Game Changer candidate Tina Kotek who would be one of the nation’s first out lesbian governors in history! And we get wh…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Anti-LGBTQ? ✔️ Election deniers? ✔️ Anti-choice? ✔️

24 days to send these election-denying, anti-choice homophobes packing John, we have just 24 days to send these election-denying, anti-choice homophobes packing. Will you make a rush donation of $24 or more to defend these bigots and elect a huge rainbow wave of pro-choice, pro-democ…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 1:46 PM

10 🌈 ceilings to shatter

✨State leg history in the making✨ John, according to them. magazine, these 10 LGBTQ candidates are the ones to watch - and some of our best chances to shatter rainbow ceilings on Election Day! And with less than 30 days until Election Day, we need all hands on deck to make history. W…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Tina Kotek & Robert Zimmerman take the debate stage, new ads, endorsements and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. Eight LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. Robert Zimmerman vs. Extremism The debate for New York’s 3rd Congressional seat made it clear that Game Changer Robert Zimmerman is the right choice for this district. Zimmerman made his posit…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Over 460 LGBTQ candidates

Victory Fund shattered our previous endorsement records! John, It’s true: Victory Fund shattered our previous endorsement records! And after bigots have spent the last two years launching wave after wave of anti-LGBTQ attacks and introducing horrific anti-LGBTQ bills, these LGBT…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 12:26 PM

last but certainly not least

We’re ready make one of our last rounds of endorsements for 2022! John, we’re ready to make one of our last rounds of endorsements for 2022 – we're standing with 83 more LGBTQ candidates! We have now endorsed 464 out candidates this year, more than at any time in our 31-year history.…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 5:39 PM

DC's ANC seats: you ready to run?

Join LGBTQ Victory Fund, Capital Stonewall Democrats & Greater Greater Washington on Saturday, October 8th from 10:00am-12:00pm. John, This November, D.C. voters will vote for 345 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (ANC). And it’s been reported that only 10 of DC’s 34 out LGBTQ…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 12:31 PM

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

But you’re, like, really pretty. So you agree? I replied, John, it's the day Victory Fund goes into overdrive to elect a huge rainbow wave of pro-choice LGBTQ candidates (AKA, when we make fetch happen). And on Tuesdays, we wear pink (and we win elections). So are you in? I'M IN: …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 2:32 PM

WATCH: new ads from Angie, Will and Kris, AZ AG debate and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. Six LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. There is No One Path to Politics In the fight for representation in Alaska, our Spotlight candidates Andrew Gray and Jennie Armstrong reflect on their journeys. Andrew came from a household wher…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM

FWD: President Biden: "if they had their way..."

We must elect pro-choice LGBTQ leaders who will stand up for our rights. John, our end of quarter deadline is almost here (midnight tonight!) and we're still short on our goal ($10K left!). Will you donate $3 or more to stand with President Biden and LGBTQ candidates, protect the ri…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 6:13 PM

3 consequences (sorry to be a bummer)

What's at stake this election? Funny you should ask. John, here's three things we know will happen if our candidates lose and extremists win: Pro-equality and pro-choice legislation dies in the U.S. House and bills criminalizing LGBTQ lives and banning reproductive healthcare introd…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Them? Voting on our rights? No thank you.

Anti-equality bigots. Extremist right-wing leaders. Election integrity deniers. John, Anti-equality bigots. Extremist right-wing leaders. Election integrity deniers. These are the candidates we're facing - and that will be voting on our rights if they win. But in 40ish days, we're g…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 1:48 PM

writing the history books 🖋️

What will they say? MAKE 🌈 HISTORY In 2022, John, our candidates will change the game. They're going to make LGBTQ history! But before they can achieve these election milestones, they'll going to need all the help we can give them. Will you donate $20.22 or more to help Victory…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Dana - Kris - Sharice - Angie - Chris - Jamie - Eunic - Janelle (to start!)

Only 41 days until Election Day 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! There are only 41 days until Election Day and we can’t af…

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  Jarod Keith · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 2:23 PM

President Biden: "if they had their way..."

We must elect pro-choice LGBTQ leaders who will stand up for our rights.   BOOT THESE BIGOTS John: President Biden laid out exactly what's at stake this election. He's right - if our pro-choice LGBTQ candidates don't win, we'll lose the right to choose, the right to priv…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 1:55 PM

check the rankings

Toss up, toss up, toss up... John, I'm looking at the latest rankings for some of our key races and there's one word that I keep seeing: toss up. So many of our gubernatorial, attorneys general, U.S. House, state legislative races and local races are toss ups and they'll come down t…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Abortion rights continue to define the 2022 election, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot endorsed & more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. Six LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. Victory Fund Endorses Lori Lightfoot’s Reelection  Last weekend, LGBTQ Victory Fund President and CEO, Mayor Annise Parker, announced on-stage (video) at the Midwest Brunch that Victory Fund is …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Representation from FL to AK

Impact in the state legislatures starts here John, we shared our updated state legislative map with you yesterday. But I wanted to put some of the numbers in context. This year: 43 states have LGBTQ state legislative candidates on the ballot 149 Victory Fund-endorsed state legislativ…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Check your voter reg: National Voter Registration Day!

Or register to vote today! Happy National Voter Registration Day, John! Have you checked your voter registration lately? If not (or if you have and you want to check again), now's the perfect time to do so. Check your voter registration or register to vote today! CHECK VOTER REGIS…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 3:44 PM

43 states

Change the face of our state legislatures   John: bigots have broken records for the number of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills they’ve introduced in the last two years. They think they control our state legislatures – and can pass whatever bills they want! But this year, we can t…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Lindsey Graham & West Virginia

If they win... It’s abundantly clear what anti-choice bigots will do if they win this November: they’ll ban equality. Just ask U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: “Abortion is not banned in America. It's left up to elected officials to define the issue. You have states and the ability to d…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 8:58 PM

Final primary wins for 2022, countering election deniers on the ballot and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. FIVE LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. Big Wins in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island All Victory Fund-endorsed candidates in Delaware and New Hampshire won their primaries earlier this week, as well as almost half of our cand…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Politico official: the “unofficial kickoff of election season”

Under nine weeks until Election Day. John, The latest in Politico: it's the “unofficial kickoff of election season”. We had our last set of primaries and there’s only nine weeks until the midterm elections. It’s about to get even busier here at LGBTQ Victory Fund. Here’s what we’re…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Breaking: Chris Pappas's latest opponent

We must hold this key seat. John, it's official: out U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas now has an opponent in New Hampshire's first Congressional district. This time, he'll face Karoline Leavitt - and she's no friend to the LGBTQ community. Before running for Congress, Leavitt proudly …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Pro-equality Congress in 2022?

Elect these 8   John: it is essential that we defend our pro-equality majorities in 2022. We can’t afford to go back! Donate to help us elect ALL 8 of these LGBTQ endorsed Congressional candidates, increase representation in 2022, stop anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice legislation an…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Maura Healey wins, more primaries around the corner and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. FOUR LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. VICTORY IN MASSACHUSETTS! All six of our endorsed candidates won their primaries in Massachusetts on Tuesday! Game Changer candidate Maura Healey handily won her primary against her opponent w…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Sign her card: Maura Healey wins!

Let her know you're rooting for her to keep winning - Phenominal news from the Massachusetts primaries, John: Maura Healey WON! And the good news doesn't end there: she's on track to be one of the first out lesbian governors ever elected in the United States. We couldn't be more ex…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 3:53 PM

WATCH: Janelle Perez's first ad, Dana Nessel rising in the polls and more!

Plus: Zooey Zephyr on electing trans voices. Five LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. “I LEARNED I'M A GREAT FIGHTER.” From voting rights to reproductive justice, Spotlight candidate Celia Israel is ready to bring change to Austin. Earlier this week, Victory Fund helped …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 7:31 PM

FWD: Up in smoke

We can't let them disappear I know we reached out before, John, but here's an update: our end of month deadline is almost here, and we're still $5,000 short. If we don't hit this essential goal, we won't have the resources we need to defend these vulnerable incumbents and pick up pro…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 1:50 PM

HOW many VF candidates won?

2022's rainbow wave   Great news from our August primaries, John: over 75 Victory Fund endorsed candidates WON their primaries (that's almost all of them)! Despite anti-LGBTQ attacks, bigoted bills in states like Florida and the Supreme Court rolling back pro-equality and pro-…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

"Election deniers march toward power in key 2024 battlegrounds" Election deniers march toward power in key 2024 battlegrounds - The Washington Post PROTECT DEMOCRACY DONATE TODAY In Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, election fraudsters are on the b…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Up in smoke

don't let them disappear   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, are relyin…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM

6 numbers

Sorry to interrupt your weekend, but you need to see these. Sorry to interrupt your weekend, John, but I wanted to give you a quick update on some key numbers: 72 days *Until the 2022 Midterm elections 381 LGBTQ candidates endorsed *so far! 16 Congressional seats on the line *includi…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM

Big wins in New York & Florida, new endorsements and more!

Plus: anti-LGBTQ misinformation on the rise Five LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. VICTORY IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA! We have election results from our New York and Florida primaries! In crowded and contentious New York U.S. House races, incumbent candidate Sean Patrick…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Governors to elect, seats to flip...

This year we can! John: are you ready to shatter rainbow ceilings, defeat bigots and elect a huge wave of qualified LGBTQ candidates this November? This year we can do all of that - and so much more. Take a look: PITCH IN TO WIN!   And this is just the tip of the ic…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Triple LGBTQ rep in FL state Senate🌴

Eunic Ortiz and Janelle Perez WON their primaries! Fantastic news from Florida, John: Eunic Ortiz and Janelle Perez WON their primaries for Florida’s 18th and 38th state Senate Districts! Not only will they make history as the first out LGBTQ women elected to the Florida state Senate…

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  Cesar Toldeo · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Not done yet

Meet our August endorsements!   John: Election Night 2022 is fast approaching, but we’re not done endorsing new candidates just yet! We’re supporting 46 more phenomenal candidates up and down the ballot – and almost all of them will be on the ballot this November. With only a …

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Did you see this headline? 👀

YOU did that, John! But you can’t stop now. Historic number of LGBTQ candidates are running for office this year. -- CNN But we can only help them WIN with your help! Pitch in TODAY to win in November. DONATE John: Did you see this headline? LGBTQ candidates are ru…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Watch: Sharice, Mondaire & Maura launch new ads, BIG wins in Alaska and more!

Plus: A Record Number of LGBTQ Asian American and Pacific Islander Candidates Five LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. HISTORIC Primary Wins in Alaska!    Spotlight candidates Jennie Armstrong and Andrew Gray won their primary elections for the Alaska state House! Both…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 4:21 PM

🌈 history in Alaska? We're so close!

Andrew Grey and Jennie Armstrong WIN! John: phenomenal news from Alaska last night! Both of our Spotlight candidates, Andrew Grey and Jennie Armstrong, advanced in their primaries. Even better? They're on track to shatter a rainbow ceiling as the first two out people elected to the …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

What do Florida and New York have in common?

LGBTQ candidates on the ballot next week! John: we're just one week away from some key elections in New York and Florida. But before you see who's on the ballot, pitch into help these amazing candidates WIN!     If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Expre…

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