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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 1:06 PM

America needs us.

Over 200 LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2023 and 2024 campaign cycles! 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+…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 1:01 PM

a "bellwether" state for 2024

Our candidates will repeal these horrific bills and change hearts and minds. DAILY KOS: Winning in 2024 starts with getting back Virginia’s legislature this year. We have only three weeks to win pro-equality majorities in Virginia. Donate today to ensure LGBTQ+ candidates w…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Jack Turnwald facing anti-trans attacks, Danica and Joshua earn Washington Post endorsements and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Fall Rate Ending Soon for the 2023 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference! LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is once again preparing for another amazing International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference – and they shared three…
  Dulce Vasquez (via LGBTQ+ Victory Fund) · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Why run as an out candidate now?

Today is National Coming Out Day, a day we celebrate living openly as LGBTQ+ people. My husband of nine years sat at the table in what I imagine was stunned silence. “What’s going through your mind right now?” I asked, picking at the remains of my scrambled eggs and soyrizo brea…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 1:59 PM

‘I look over my shoulder a little more’

LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. ‘I look over my shoulder a little more’: LGBTQ+ people on surviving hostile laws in U.S. south -- The Guardian John, Did you see this headline? The number of anti-LGBTQ bills hit a record high in 2023. Ov…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 10:01 PM

WATCH: Andrea Jenkins' first campaign ad, Joshua Cole is a bellwether and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About The Latest: Meet our Final 2023 Endorsements! Since last writing, we’ve issued two final rounds of 2023 endorsements. We endorsed over 57 more out candidates, bringing our total number of endorsements for 202…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Waves upon waves upon waves of attacks...

What’s the reward for their good work? 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, they are working hard to make sure LGBTQ+ e…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 1:53 PM

11 people working to ban books

These "activists" want people to think they're a grassroots movement. She challenges one school book a week. She says she’ll never stop. The majority of all school book challenges in the 2021-2022 school year came from just 11 people. -- The Washington Post John, it's true. The m…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Thank you (did you take the 2023 Priorities Survey?)

Where do you stand? John, We know you have a lot of campaigns, candidates and organizations reaching out to ask for your support (especially when it's an End of Quarter deadline!). To see so many of you generously supporting Victory Fund means so much to us and our candidates. W…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM

These trans candidates🌟🌟

State legislatures are breaking records for anti-trans legislation. The wave of anti-transgender bills is motivating trans people to run for office -- LGBTQ Nation John, it's true. The brutal wave of anti-trans bills sweeping the country had one upside: trans people are running f…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM

"LGBTQ people can’t win in the South."

Here's why that's wrong, John. John, In a recent interview with The Hill, Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker was quoted saying; There’s a misconception that “LGBTQ people can’t win in the south,” but “the right candidate with the right message can win anywhere.…
  Candace & Sarah, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 2:16 PM

✅pick up key seats ✅ shatter rainbow ceilings ✅win campaigns

Our latest endorsements! (meet the candidates) Exciting news, John -- we just endorsed 52 new LGBTQ+ candidates! And even better? We've officially endorsed 250 candidates running in 2023 - the most ever endorsements we've ever issued during an odd-year election cycle! Meet them …
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM

43 days until....

the 2023 election 🤯🤯 John, It's hard to believe that Election Day 2023 is almost here, but time flies when you're working overtime to elect LGBTQ+ candidates. And now that we're in the final countdown to Election Day, time's going to move even faster. Make a donation to suppo…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 2:36 PM

1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 LGBTQ+ candidates

✅pick up key seats ✅ shatter rainbow ceilings John -- these 9 LGBTQ+ candidates will add essential representation - and they'll shatter rainbow ceilings at the same time. Donate $9 or more to help them make history in November: I’m so proud that these candidates are among …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM

So PROUD of these headlines

I love sharing good news. John, Every so often, we'll send you an update about the bad bills aimed at harming our community. But today, I wanted to do something different: share the recent headlines that have made me incredibly proud. Will you rush a donation to LGBTQ+ Victory F…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Early Voting in VA, anti-trans bigotry backfiring and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Early Voting Begins in Virginia Only 47 days until Election Day 2023! Today, early voting began in Virginia, where a huge slate of LGBTQ+ candidates are on the ballot (meet them all here!). If you vote early…
  Candace & Sarah, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 2:56 PM

2023 priorities (let us know!)

Where do you stand? Hey John, As Victory Fund's Political Associates, it's our job to review endorsements, assist our candidates and so much more. It's been a busy election cycle, and it's only going to get busier. As we head into the last stretch of the 2023 elections, we wante…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Woolf in sheep's clothing (Danica needs our help!)

With our help, Danica can beat this bigot. Anti-transgender Republican running against Danica Roem Trailblazing trans lawmaker is running for the Va. state Senate -- The Washington Blade Split a donation today to help Victory Fund and Danica Roem beat this bigot! DONATE…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 19, 2023 at 2:01 PM

America needs us.

Over 200 LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2023 and 2024 campaign cycles! 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 LGBTQ+ Victory Fun…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Happy Bisexual+ Awareness Week!!!

Can you think of a better way to celebrate this week than to elect a huge wave of bisexual candidates? Hey John, it’s Bisexual+ Awareness Week! We know how we’re celebrating. It’s the same way we celebrate most things – by working extra hard to elect our out bisexual candidate…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Trans History in Nashville, New Sarah McBride poll and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About History in Nashville: Olivia Hill will be the first trans person to serve in public office in Tennessee Yesterday, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate Olivia Hill won an at-large seat on the Nashville-Davidson Coun…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 2:00 AM

Trans history made: Olivia Hill won!!

She just became the out first trans candidate elected in Tennessee! HUGE news from Tennessee, John: Olivia Hill just won her runoff! I couldn't be more excited for her - and we're going to send her a card letting her know we're proud of her. Add your name to tell Olivia CONG…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Mondaire, Jamie & Will

3 seats for a pro-equality majority! In 2024, we need to flip only five seats to reclaim a pro-equality majority in the U.S. House, John. And guess what? In three flippable seats, LGBTQ+ candidates are running (so far!): Mondaire Jones in New York, Jamie McLeod-Skinner in Oregon …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM

“Groomers,” “pedophiles,” “murderers”

Repeal these horrific bills! One thing we know for certain, John, bigots absolutely hate it when an LGBTQ+ candidate steps up to run for office. And they hate it even more when they win. As we get closer to Election Day, more anti-equality groups are smearing our candidates. The…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 2:01 PM

A historic number of endorsements! 🎉

They're fired up. John, it's a historic election year - because we've broken our endorsement record! LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has never endorsed this many LGBTQ+ candidates during an odd year election cycle (198, to be exact!). And even more exciting? LGBTQ+ candidates are runnin…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Wins in Utah, preparing for Tennessee and more upcoming elections!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About When We Run: the latest report from LGBTQ+ Victory Institute & Loyola Marymount University Today, Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University released When We Run, the largest ever survey of LGBTQ+ …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Are you ready to take back the states? (add your name)

Repeal these horrific bills! John, In 2023, over 530 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced - and 68 were enacted into law. Some of the worst anti-LGBTQ legislation was passed in states like Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, including: Bills banning teachers and s…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Did you hear about the Mississippi runoffs? 👀👀

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Two Victories in Mississippi! Historic news from Mississippi: on Tuesday, Spotlight candidate Fabian Nelson WON his runoff! And even better? As of right now, Fabian does not have an opponent in the general el…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM

🔑 pro-equality seats in Oregon , Texas, Virginia and ...

Two groundbreaking election years? John, Victory Fund is ramping up our work to compete in battleground states around the country in 2023 and 2024. And even more exciting: we can elect LGBTQ+ leaders to seats that are essential pickups for pro-equality forces. There's nothing …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 1:45 PM

So sick of these headlines, John

Repeal these horrific bills! John, This was yet another month of headlines about bigots hammering away at LGBTQ+ equality. Anti-LGBTQ bills advanced, drag shows and trans kids are being targeted, the list goes on. We're facing an all-out assault on our rights. Will you rush a do…
  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Winning in Mississippi

But these efforts are worth it. John, In case you missed it: last night Spotlight candidate Fabian Nelson won his runoff, coming one step closer to securing his place in history as the first out LGBTQ+ person ever elected to the Mississippi state legislature. Fabian is a phenom…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 1:32 AM

🌈 Fabian Nelson WON his runoff in Mississippi!🌈

VICTORY in Mississippi!! HUGE news from our Mississippi primaries, John: Fabian Nelson just WON his runoff! I couldn't be more excited for him - and we're going to send him a card letting him know we're proud of him. Add your name to tell him CONGRATULATIONS! TELL HIM CON…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM

🎉Over 200 candidates🎉

They're fired up. John, it's true! We've endorsed over 200 LGBTQ+ candidates who are running in 2023 and 2024. And even more exciting? LGBTQ+ candidates are running in a majority of U.S. states, including Virginia, Mississippi, Texas and more. LGBTQ+ people are clearly fire…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 10:01 PM

August endorsements, Mississippi runoffs are NEXT TUESDAY and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Meet the latest endorsed candidates: our August endorsements are here! Big news: we endorsed 29 more LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2023 and 2024 campaign cycle! Susanna Johnson, running for Snohomish County Sheri…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Our latest endorsements! (meet the candidates)

✅pick up key seats ✅ shatter rainbow ceilings Exciting news, John -- we just endorsed 29 new LGBTQ+ candidates who are going to make waves and change U.S. politics in state after state. Meet them below, and don’t forget to donate to help them win their elections! If you'…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 2:01 PM

"80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans"

It's hard to feel safe when the number of bills targeting your community hit a record high. John, did you see this headline from The Advocate: 80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans. According to the new report, an overwhelming majority of LGBTQ+ p…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 2:07 PM

VA school districts REFUSE to implement anti-LGBTQ+ policies

“indoctrinating kids into their religious cult.” Several Virginia School Districts Simply Said No to Implementing Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies School systems in Prince William County, Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria will not be implementing the governor's policies. - them. John, Head…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

That’s not representation....

That's ridiculous! John, we're close to endorsing over 200 out candidates for the 2023 and 2024 campaign cycle! And that's just the start: we know LGBTQ+ people are going to run in record numbers in 2024. We have a chance to close the representation gap, make LGBTQ+ histor…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM

the reality of anti-LGBTQ bills

LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. ‘I look over my shoulder a little more’: LGBTQ+ people on surviving hostile laws in U.S. south -- The Guardian John, Did you see this headline? The number of anti-LGBTQ bills hit a record high in 2023. Ov…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM

they're stepping up and fighting back

Send them reinforcements! John, With all the anti-trans rhetoric being spewed and the harmful bills targeting trans kids, it's more important than ever to elect out trans candidates. After all, these amazing leaders are working tirelessly - today and everyday - so that everyo…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

they could disappear 😱

Protect LGBTQ+ incumbents PITCH IN These LGBTQ+ lawmakers, and dozens more, are relying on you. If our community doesn’t step up, the homophobic and transphobic attacks will win out -- and there will be no one left to stand up for us. We can change the game and stop …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 10:01 PM

What do Ohio, Washington, Tennessee & Mississippi have in common?

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Big Wins in Washington & Tennessee! Last week, it was too soon to call many of our races in Washington and Tennessee. But that’s no longer the case – we’re ready to share that most of our candidates won t…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Violent language: drown out this transphobe!

"we’re going to open up hell’s gates in this nation." John, We’ll make this quick. The Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina recently went on an unhinged, homophobic and transphobic rant, where he claimed different gender identities, LGBTQ+ people and the right to choose are bri…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 1:15 PM

🌈 VICTORY in Mississippi!!

Fabian Nelson is headed to a runoff! HUGE news from our Mississippi primaries, John: Fabian Nelson is headed to a runoff! I couldn't be more excited for him - and we're going to send him a card letting him know we're proud of him. Add your name to tell him CONGRATULATIONS! …
  Albert Fujii, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 7, 2023 at 3:25 PM

So PROUD of these headlines

I love sharing good news. John, Every so often, we'll send you an update about the bad bills aimed at harming our community. But today, I wanted to do something different: share the recent headlines that have made me incredibly proud. Will you rush a donation to LGBTQ+ Victory F…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 3:45 PM

100 days until the November elections, Mississippi votes on Tuesday and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About 100 Days ‘til Election Day! It’s official! We’re less than 100 days from Election Day 2023. Spotlight candidates Rozia Henson, Josh Cole and Adele McClure, all running for the Virginia House of Delegates, all…
  Jarod Keith, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 2:16 PM

🌈LGBTQ+ History in Mississippi? 🌈

We're closer than you think! John, This is urgent: we are only four days away from Primary Day in Mississippi, where our candidates are working to make LGBTQ+ history. Will you make a rush donation and support our work to elect Fabian Nelson as the first out LGBTQ+ person to the…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Virginia, Texas, Mississippi (and more!)

✅pick up key seats ✅ shatter rainbow ceilings 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! Election Day is closing in fast and we…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 6:46 PM

three headlines

This is what they do with their time. John, It's been less than two years since anti-equality forces took the U.S. House - and almost retook the U.S. Senate. And what have they done to govern with their time? Well... just look at these recent headlines from LGBTQ+ Nation... Sen.…
  Albert Fujii, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Vice President Harris: "Pride is patriotism."

Did you hear about Vice President Harris's Pride Month remarks? John, Did you hear about Vice President Harris's Pride Month remarks? In her speech, she declared: She's right. And she was right when she later said that progress is not inevitable - it's something you have …