Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 2:45 PM

What a lesbian mayor can do

Being mayor of a major city isn’t an easy job. John, Being mayor of a major city isn’t an easy job. You're constantly debating what’s best for all your constituents. You have a budget to balance, which means making hard choices. You are constantly in the spotlight – so every move yo…

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  Michelle Atwood, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Wish him congrats: Ashanti Martinez on the verge of 🏳️‍🌈 history!

Ashanti is now on track to become the first out gay Afro-Latino man to represent Prince George’s County in the legislature! John: we're so excited to share: the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee made LGBTQ history by voting to nominate Ashanti Martinez for the Distri…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Valentine's Day: they're banning love.

They want us to be silenced. Happy Valentine’s Day, John! We hope you're able to spend your day with the ones you love. On a day like today, it’s disheartening to remember the bigots on U.S. Supreme Court have threatened LGBTQ equality and the right to marry who you love. It's frust…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM

the year of the Black Lesbian Mayor?

Leslie, Lori and Aja are all on the ballot: John, these three women are on the verge of making history - and we're with them all the way! There’s no doubt that each of these women has what it takes to lead. Pitch in today to elect Lori, Leslie and Aja and make 2023 the Year of the Bl…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 10:16 PM

Ashanti Martinez & Abigail Salisbury shatter rainbow ceilings, Rue Landau announces new endorsement and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Ashanti Martinez Makes LGBTQ History   Last night, the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee made LGBTQ history by voting to nominate Ashanti Martinez for the District 22 House of Delega…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 4:43 PM

WATCH: Danica & Zooey against anti-trans bills

They want us to be silenced. Our elected officials refuse. John: Horrific anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills are moving forward in state legislatures across the country. The Virginia House voted for two anti-trans bills (one of which would force teachers to out trans kids). In Montana…

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  Michelle Atwood, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 2:50 PM

56 candidates, 15 states

Our future 50 state strategy John: We're off to the races! LGBTQ Victory Fund has already endorsed 56 candidates in 15 states. This is only the beginning: we're planning a 50 state strategy to recruit and elect LGBTQ candidates everywhere. Ensure LGBTQ Victory Fund has the resources…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Celebrating Black History, preserving LGBTQ+ representation in Houston and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About 1. Leveling the Playing Field for Black LGBTQ Candidates Happy Black History Month! It wasn't until 2020 that America elected the first Black out LGBTQ person (Mondaire Jones) and the first Afro-Latin…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund Team · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 2:59 PM

An equal seat at the tables of power

Creating Black History with the Black Leaders Caucus John: Happy Black History Month! This month, we'll be highlighting the phenomenal Black out LGBTQ leaders who paved the way for many. But there's still so much history to make. Today, there are over 120 out LGBTQ Black elected off…

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  Albert Fujii, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 8:03 PM

FWD: Starting now: 2023 🌈🌈 wave

⏰And our essential Feb. Deadline...⏰ John, I wanted to make sure you saw Michelle's email. Our February Elections Deadline is almost here and we're still short of our goal. Make a donation now to ensure Victory Fund has the resources to support these amazing candidates! If you've s…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Oklahoma, 29. Missouri, 25. Texas, 24.

The number of anti-LGBTQ bills just keep growing. Thank you to Alejandra Caraballo, Esq. (@Esqueer_ on Twitter), Allison Chapman (@AlliRaine22 on Twitter) and Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning on Substack), for creating this bill tracker and publicly sharing their resources. Check out t…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Over 230 anti-LGBTQ bills

another record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQ legislation With over 100 anti-LGBTQ bills before state legislatures in 2023 so far, activists say they're 'fired up' -- NBC Out That headline is from Jan. 14th, John, and the number of anti-LGBTQ bills has already doubled. Over 230 anti-LG…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Lori Lightfoot vs. Tucker Carlson, new endorsements and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About New Year, New Endorsements We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: for the LGBTQ community, there is no such thing as an ‘off’ year! That’s why we’re already gearing up for another Rainbow Wave. …

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 3:31 PM

🎉New Endorsement Announcement🎉

Meet our endorsed candidates here: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express Donate: $5 Express Donate: $20.23 Express Donate: $25 Or, donate another amount John: meet our February endorsement slate! These LGB…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM

The "Lords of War"

Some of them will be on the ballot this year. Five leaders of the hate group the Proud Boys are currently on trial, John. Their crimes include storming the U.S. Capitol and attempting to overthrow the Presidential election results. The prosecutor even called them the "lords of war".…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Almost February (elections deadline approaching)

No such thing as an "off year"   If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express Donate: $20.23 Or, donate another amount John: we know there's no such thing as an "off year". Our staff is working overtime to e…

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  Pita Juarez · [email protected]

January 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

the 50th anniversary of Roe

We are not going to give up. John, Today would have marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. People around the country are protesting and marching, demanding the rights that were recently stripped away by the radical Supreme Court justices. It's still disheartening to think that…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Danica Roem fights anti-trans bill, Madison Mayor's race heats up and more

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About The 50th Anniversary of Roe Sunday, January 22nd should have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. While it’s disheartening six Supreme Court judges chose politics over precedent and voted to compr…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Stop Glenn Youngkin's anti-LGBTQ agenda

A new "Don't Say Gay" bill, anti-choice debates... John, In 2019, pro-equality candidates took back the Virginia House of Delegates. They ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, made sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes to combat discrimination in housing and workp…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 3:01 PM

The first anti-choice bills in the U.S. House

Will these bigots ever learn? John, What are bigots in the U.S. House doing with their newfound power? They're passing a set of anti-choice bills that are based on misinformation about abortion. If bills like these are their priority, imagine the horrific legislation they'll try to …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Endorsements galore for Jane Castor & Chad West, Chicago candidates hit the trail and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Jane Castor Lands More Bipartisan Endorsements Victory Fund candidate Jane Castor, running for reelection as Tampa, FL’s Mayor, rolled out a “sweeping” list of bipartisan endorsements this week from 20…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Starting now: 2023 rainbow wave

And our essential Feb. Deadline...   John: our first set of 2023 elections are right around the corner! Right now, we're plotting the path to victory and getting ready to launch the next rainbow wave. Donate $20.23 or more to help Victory Fund hit our February Elections Deadlin…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

January 10, 2023 at 2:38 PM

here we go again

Will these bigots ever learn? LGBTQ people - particularly trans people - are facing another year of horrific anti-LGBTQ bills.  Donate today to stop these bigoted bills in 2023! DONATE John, We're just 10 days into the New Year and a new slate of hatred has alread…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Danica Roem takes on anti-trans policies, Jennifer Williams wins by 1 vote and more

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About January 6th and Our Continued Fight to Preserve Democracy Today marks the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, a disastrous attempt to null the 2020 presidential election results. Five …

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Save these dates, John

We're back on the road and toasting LGBTQ candidates! John, Start 2023 the right way - grab a ticket for one of Victory Fund's upcoming Champagne Brunches! Each Champagne Brunch is a mini-reunion, a chance to celebrate our historic LGBTQ candidates and elected officials and hear fro…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Happy holidays!

From LGBTQ Victory Fund Thank you so much for your support this year. Have a safe and happy holiday! The LGBTQ Victory Fund family   DONATE Paid for by LGBTQ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be …

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Oh, the places we’ll go

the greater the demand, the more we must expand John, I’ll be quick – I know you’re probably getting a lot of emails right now. I wanted to share something awesome with you: Victory Fund team spent this year traveling the U.S., crisscrossing the country to help our candidates win. We…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 3:31 PM

504, 359, 700+

2022 was another record-breaking election year! 2022 was another record-breaking election year. We made LGBTQ history and added new voices to the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, mayoral offices, city councils and more! And we're not done shattering lavender ceilings. We're already …

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Future 🌈rainbow🌈 waves

Here’s our plan John, In a second, I’m going to ask you to make an End of Year donation to support Victory Fund’s work in 2023 and 2024 (you can do it now if you want!). I want you to know what you’ll be supporting: future rainbow waves. Many people think 2023 is an off year – but w…

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 5:01 PM

The final endorsement announcement for ’22...

Meet our ’23 candidates! John, it’s absolutely essential that we elect LGBTQ candidates up and down the ballot in 2023. The right to choose and the right to privacy depend on it. If you can support their campaigns with a donation today, we appreciate it! If you've saved your payment…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 8:19 PM

John: the biggest stories of the year (our final Agenda)

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Happy Holidays from the Victory Fund team! This is our last issue of The Agenda for the year. To celebrate, here are some of our top stories from this year’s election cycle – see you in 2023!d These 10…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 4:27 PM

History in Louisiana: Davante Lewis won!

This is why we do what we do. John, Fantastic news from our runoff campaigns: Davante Lewis WON HIS election for Louisiana Public Service Commissioner and is officially the first out LGBTQ person ever elected to state office in Louisiana history and the first Black out LGBTQ person …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Davante Lewis on the cusp of history, Celia Israel outlines plans and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Welcome Pita Juarez, Our New Vice President of Communications We are so excited to welcome Pita Juarez to team Victory Fund! A queer immigrant woman from Guatemala, Pita is a filmmaker, strategist, sto…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 4:21 PM

What Zooey, James and Leigh said -

This is why we do what we do. John, Three of our future out trans elected officials were recently interviewed by NBC Out - and I wanted to make sure you saw the answers they gave when asked why they stepped up to run (you can read the full article here). What they said not only exe…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 7:01 PM

New: our last 2022 endorsements AND FIRST 2023 endorsements!

John: Even though we just had one of the biggest elections in Victory Fund history, we're not taking a long break. We're jumping straight into the 2023 election cycle and preparing for our a new set of runoffs. If you can make a donation to power the next rainbow wave, we appreciate…

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  Marty Rouse · [email protected]

November 21, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Kris Mayes declares victory – huge win for equality!

Kris just flipped the Arizona Attorney General seat for equality. John: huge news from Arizona and NPR: they've called Kris Mayes' race for Attorney General. This is a win for equality – and will help ensure democracy is safe in Arizona in future elections. It is imperative that we…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 19, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Coast to coast equality: where our team travelled for GOTV

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About CELEBRATE WITH US: LGBTQ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ Leaders Conference Join LGBTQ Victory Institute in Washington, D.C. November 30 - December 3 for the International LGBTQ Leaders Confere…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week (and these winning candidates!)

A historic number of trans candidates won this year! John: This week, we're celebrating Transgender Awareness Week! With all the anti-trans rhetoric being spewed and the harmful bills targeting trans people, we feel it's more important than ever to celebrate the recent victories of …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Instead of Trump news, read this good news:

Trump who? Anyway... John: You've probably heard the rumbles: a certain former president is set to make a "big announcement" today. But we don't want to talk about him and his future plans - we want to talk about the successes of LGBTQ candidates on Election Night and how his bigotr…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 9:15 PM

What wave? A rainbow wave!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. ELECTION NIGHT 22: ALL THE STORIES YOU SHOULD KNOW The 2022 Rainbow Wave has arrived! “With so much at stake this election, from the future of marriage equality to abortion, LGBTQ candidates’ grit and exceptional grassroots support is p…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Shattered expectations: election night ’22.

What a night. John, What an election night. And it’s not quite over yet. As of Thursday morning, LGBTQ Victory Fund is still tracking key races in Oregon (including Jamie McLeod-Skinner for the U.S. House), Arizona (where Kris Mayes leads for Attorney General) and California (wher…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 7:29 PM

VICTORY in Oregon: Tina Kotek WINS!

She’s one of the first out lesbian governors ever elected in the U.S.! Tina Kotek just declared victory in her campaign to be Oregon’s next LGBTQ governor, John. She’s shattered another lavender ceiling and joins just-elected Maura Healey as the first two out lesbian governors in U.S…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Victory in Alaska: Jennifer Armstrong & Andrew Gray WIN!

They’re the first two LGBTQ people ever elected to the state legislature. John: phenomenal news from our Alaska races! Both of our Spotlight candidates, Andrew Gray and Jennie Armstrong, WON their elections for the state House. Even better? They're officially the first two out peopl…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Dana Nessel CRUSHES reelection campaign!

She’ll keep fighting for democracy and equality in Michigan. John, Dana Nessel just WON her reelection campaign for Michigan Attorney General, beating an anti-LGBTQ election denier. Wish Dana congratulations on this essential victory for democracy today! 🎈 TELL DANA CONGRATS! 🎈 …

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 7:17 AM

The forecast is clear: Eric Sorensen WINS!

History achieved in Illinois! John – we just got the news: everyone’s favorite weatherman turned Congressional candidate, Eric Sorensen, just WON his race for House District 17! He’s officially the first out LGBTQ person elected to the U.S. Congress from Illinois. Congratulate Eric …

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  Michelle Atwood · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 6:15 AM

Angie Craig WINS reelection in Minnesota!

Wish her CONGRATULATIONS today! U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig just won her campaign to hold her seat in the U.S. House, John! Angie faced the same opponent from her 2020 Congressional race: an anti-choice zealot who wants to criminalize abortion and get rid of reproductive healthca…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 4:43 AM

WIN: Robert Garcia just declared VICTORY in his race for the U.S. House!

He’s now the first out LGBTQ immigrant elected to Congress! BIG news from California, John: Robert Garcia just declared victory in his campaign for the U.S. House - and just made history as the first out LGBTQ immigrant elected to the U.S. Congress! TELL ROBERT CONGRATS! 🎉 Both…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 4:22 AM

Breaking: Chris Pappas holds key U.S. House seat!

He sent anti-LGBTQ activist Karoline Leavitt packing. John, it's official: out U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas BEAT anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ bigot Karoline Leavitt! He’s held this key U.S. House seat and will return to the U.S. House. Join us in wishing Rep. Pappas CONGRATULATIONS o…

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  Albert Fujii · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 3:52 AM

Sharice Davids WINS: victory in Kansas!

Wish her CONGRATULATIONS today! U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids has won her reelection campaign to hold her seat in the U.S. House, John! Sharice beat anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ candidate Amanda Atkins for this key pro-equality seat. Bigots even thought they could target Sharice d…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 1:03 AM

America finally has a lesbian governor: Maura Healey

We couldn't be more excited for Maura! HUGE news from Massachusetts, John: Maura Healey WON! And the good news doesn't end there: she's officially the first out lesbian governor ever elected in the United States (Tina Kotek in Oregon could join her as the other first later tonight) a…

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