Cesar Toledo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 1:01 PM

It was never just about sports.

Drag performers, LGBTQ+ kids and trans health care services are all being targeted. John, You would think that with everything going on in politics, some state legislators would take a break from attacking the LGBTQ+ community. But despite the many issues facing our nation, bigo…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Results are in (on our new sticker!)

🥁 roll please... You voted on your favorite sticker, John, and now it's time to share the winner! Drum roll please... STICKER: #1! To get your brand new LGBTQ+ sticker, donate $10 or more or start a monthly gift of any amount. As always, your donations will also support LG…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Wins across the country, new candidate announcements and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Victories Across the Country Tuesday was Election Day in California, Florida and Vermont! LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidates Alan Clendenin, running for Tampa City Council, made it to the April 25th runoff …

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  Jarod Keith, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM

FWD: we're picking new stickers (vote for your favorite!)

What better way to celebrate a new look than some brand new swag? John, There's still time to vote for your favorite sticker - which one is your favorite, John? Vote for the best sticker here (or click on your choice below)! STICKER #1: VOTE STICKER: #2: VOTE LGBTQ+ WITH …

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  Albert Fujii, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Bad news, good news

Drag performers, LGBTQ+ kids and trans health care services are all being targeted. NPR: "The anti-drag bills sweeping the U.S. are straight from history's playbook” We can only repeal these bad bills with your help! Pitch in today to ensure LGBTQ+ candidates beat the bigot…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM

we’re proud

winning races across the country John: our endorsed candidates are heading to runoffs and winning their races across the country (including recent wins in Illinois and Wisconsin!). We're so proud of our LGBTQ+ candidates and everything they've done to get here -- but the fight i…

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  Jarod Keith, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 6, 2023 at 8:05 PM

We're picking new stickers (vote for your favorite!)

What better way to celebrate a new look than some brand new swag? John: you heard the exciting news last week: we announced our new brand and new logo! And what better way to celebrate a new look than some brand new swag? Right now, my team and I are trying to decide which stick…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 10:41 PM

Check out our new brand, victories in Chicago and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves This week, Victory Fund launched our new brand! We have a new logo, new visual identity and a new name – we’re now LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Our new brand honors LGBTQ+ prog…

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  Michelle Atwood, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 5:30 PM

⬇️⬇️These LGBTQ+ women ⬇️⬇️

Happy Women's History Month! 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 Happy Women's History Month, John! What better month to…

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Pro-equality vs. anti-equality chambers

look no further than the Virginia legislature. John: if you want to see the difference between a pro-equality and anti-equality body, look no further than the Virginia legislature (help power our work to ensure pro-equality majorities with a donation today!) ANTI-EQUALITY: Virginia H…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Last month alone: these headlines

Doubling down and hammering at equality John, This month, we saw headline after headline about bigots doubling down and hammering at equality. Anti-LGBTQ bills were signed into law, drag shows and trans kids are being targeted by horrific bills, the list goes on. We're facing an all…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Lori Lightfoot tackles dog whistle politics, victories in Wisconsin and new endorsement alerts!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway Won Her Primary!   LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Satya Rhodes-Conway easily won the primary election for Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin after securing 60% of the vote. On April 4…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 3:16 PM

Our latest endorsement announcement🎉

Meet our February endorsements! John: Meet our February endorsements! This year, we're working to elect a huge slate of out candidates to city councils and other local seats around the country. These candidates ensure your city has the power to run effectively and pass local laws tha…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Ensuring essential services & defending equality -

We're so proud to be standing with these seven Black LGBTQ candidates. 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: $35 Or, donate another amount John, We're so p…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 6:21 PM

LGBTQ candidates announce new ads and endorsements, Historic reforms underway in San Antonio, and more!

The hottest news in LGBTQ politics. LGBTQ Stories You Should Know About Rue Landau Lands Key Endorsement This week, Victory Fund Spotlight candidate Rue Landau landed the prominent Working Families Party endorsement. “The endorsement of the Working Families Party is an h…

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  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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