Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 4:11 PM

✨more 2024 endorsements are here!✨

exciting congressional races and more! John, I’m so proud to announce we've endorsed a new slate of LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2024 election cycle! They are incredible public servants who have the opportunity to dramatically increase our community’s representation and bring …

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Institute · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 2:52 PM

438 lives lost: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023

an "epidemic". John, Each year on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we pause to remember, honor and mourn the lives of transgender people lost to violence in the last year. In 2023 alone, at least 438 transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have been lost, the majority d…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 11:26 PM

MORE 🌈 2023 wins, runoffs and elections still to come and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Results rolling in: 2023 Wins Keep Coming! Over the last week, more results have come in for our LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. So far, 238 LGBTQ+ candidates have won their campaigns, an all-time high …

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

November 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM

a “dark harbinger of chaos”

6 headlines about Mike Johnson John, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not a friend of the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, he's made it clear he'll destroy equality if he's left in power. Help us elect a pro-equality majority in the U.S. House and throw this bigot OUT of the Speaker…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 3:24 PM

2023 Update: 10 more LGBTQ+ candidates on the ballot

we're not out of the woods yet. John, here's a quick update on our Election Night 2023 results: we're not out of the woods yet. We still have four runoffs and six more races to win! We can elect two Spotlight candidates in Texas, one in Utah and add LGBTQ+ representation …

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Nine for Nine in VA

All nine of them won! If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express Donate: $9 Express Donate: $19 Express Donate: $39 Or, donate another amount John: Last Tuesday, nine Victory Fund endorsed candidates w…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Seven questions from Election Night, answered.

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Before Election Day, we sent you seven stories to watch. Here are the results... QUESTION: Will America elect more LGBTQ+ candidates than in any other odd-number election year? ANSWER: YES! Over 200 LGBTQ+ ca…

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  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Last night: 128 LGBTQ+ candidates won!🌈🌈

The 2023 Rainbow Wave is here. John, Though we’re still waiting for some results to roll in, it is clear: the 2023 rainbow wave has arrived. You can view the list of wins from election night (so far!) here. As of 2pm ET, 128 LGBTQ+ candidates (including 103 Victory Fund endors…

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

November 8, 2023 at 5:47 PM

BREAKING: Andrea Jenkins wins!!!

Fantastic news from Minneapolis! Fantastic news from Minneapolis, John: Andrea Jenkins has won her reelection campaign and is heading back to the Minneapolis City Council! Tell her congratulations today!!! TELL HER CONGRATULATIONS! Andrea is no stranger to winning grou…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 5:09 AM

Victory in Houston!!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Nick and Mario are headed to the runoffs! John: Nick Hellyar and Mario Castillo have both advanced in their campaigns and are headed to the run off! When they win, they’ll ensure LGBTQ+ people continue to have representation on the Houston City Council. Let them know you’re st…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 4:54 AM

🎊BREAKING: Amelia McMillan wins!!! 🎊

Great news from Pennsylvania! John, Amelia McMillan just WON her campaign for the Central York School Board! She’s officially the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the body. Amelia faced anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. In the final days of the campaign, her opponents sent horrific m…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 4:12 AM

🏳️‍🌈 victories in Virginia (BREAKING!)

Seven LGBTQ+ candidates WON already! John, we're ready to call these races in Virginia (and Danica Roem and Josh Cole have already won): Adam Ebbin WON his race for the state senate, while Laura Jane Cohen, Kelly Convirs-Fowler, Rozia Henson, Adele McClure, Marcia Price and …

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  Marty Rouse, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 3:52 AM

VICTORY in New Jersey: Luanne Peterpaul makes LGBTQ+ history!

Breaking news to share! HUGE news from New Jersey, John, Luanne Peterpaul WON! And the good news doesn't end there: she's officially the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the NJ State Assembly. We couldn't be more excited for Luanne - so we're sending her a congratulations …

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 3:25 AM

Victory in VA: Josh Cole wins his seat in Virginia!

Fantastic news from this bellwether race! John: we just won a key pro-equality seat in Virginia! Joshua Cole WON his race and will retake a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates! Even better? Joshua's race is considered a bellwether for the Virginia house. We know he'll c…

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  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 2:19 AM

📣📣DANICA ROEM WINS!📣📣

She's the first out trans state senator ever elected in the South! Danica Roem has done it again, John: she's beaten another transphobe and made LGBTQ+ history. She's officially the first out trans state senator ever elected in the South! Add your name to tell her CONGRATULA…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 1:41 AM

🥳BREAKING: Rue Landau wins!!! 🥳

Fantastic news from Philadelphia! It's hard to believe, John, but it's true: Philadelphia has never elected an out LGBTQ+ person to the city council. But tonight, that has changed! Rue Landau just declared victory, shattering this lavender celling once and for all! Tell Rue…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 1:04 AM

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈Mississippi History: Fabian wins!!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Fantastic news from Mississippi! John: the polls are closed in Mississippi, and it's official: Fabian Nelson has WON his campaign, officially becoming the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the state legislature. I couldn't be more excited for him - and we're going to send h…

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

November 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM

7️⃣election night stories to watch (and where to track LGBTQ+ wins!)

And: live track results for our 166 LGBTQ+ endorsed candidates! John: I wanted to pass along the following update from our Press office. Here are the seven election night stories we're watching tomorrow. We'll also be live track results for our 166 LGBTQ+ endorsed candidates on E…

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  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 2:57 PM

LIVE: Out on the Trail (our latest report)

(Almost) every state is in play John, I am so excited to share Victory Fund's latest report, Out on the Trail, with you! This exclusive report details the number and demographics of LGBTQ+ candidates who ran or are running for office during the 2023 election cycle. You can re…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Virginia's 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 six days to win pro-equality majorities in Virginia. Donate today to ensure LGBTQ+ candidates win!…

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

October 31, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Spookier than any 👻👻, ghoul or goblin... 🎃🎃

No tricks: our LGBTQ+ candidates can win next Tuesday! John, what's scarier than The Omen, A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining combined? Letting these amazing candidates lose on Election Day! Just think about what will happen without their voices in office - it's terrifying…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 1:01 PM

🎉Over 300 candidates🎉

They're fired up. John, it's true! We've endorsed over 300 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…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 10:17 PM

11 Days until Election Day, U.S. House has a anti-LGBTQ Speaker and more.

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About 300 LGBTQ+ Candidates: Meet Our Latest Endorsement Slate! Yesterday, we released our final endorsements for the 2023 campaign cycle! We’ve endorsed 260 candidates running in the 2023 cycle and 43 candidates r…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 2:02 PM

✨our last 2023 endorsements (and more)✨

We've endorsed 300 out LGBTQ+ candidates! John, I’m so proud that these candidates are among the 300 out LGBTQ+ candidates we've endorsed this year! They are incredible public servants who have the opportunity to dramatically increase our community’s representation and brin…

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  Candace Silver & Sarah Green, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 1:41 PM

Are you all in? (LGBTQ+ candidates survey)

We know there are a lot of reasons to vote for LGBTQ+ candidates John, this will be a quick email. As you know, Election Day 2023 is right around the corner. Early vote has started in some states, volunteers are knocking doors and making calls and people are headed to the polls. …

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 2:16 PM

41 states, over 280 candidates

(Almost) every state is in play John, 2023 is an unusual election year for a lot of different reasons (I mean, have you seen the headlines?). Add another one to your list: there are Victory Fund candidates running in almost every state, including DC! This is the first time in o…

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

October 23, 2023 at 1:31 PM

these incumbents 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 …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Sylvia Swayne facing anti-trans attacks, Nick Hellyar & Mario Castillo earn Houston Chronicle endorsements and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Transphobic Mail Piece Attacking Sylvia Swayne Reaches Voters Last night, news broke that a mysterious (and potentially illegal) piece of literature had reached voters in Alabama house District 55. This maile…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM

The groundwork for a Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care...

The right to privacy and bodily autonomy are under siege. I wanted to make sure you saw this headline, John. It shows what we're up against - and how we can fight back. The groundwork for a Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care is being laid now. -- The 19th First, they cam…

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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+…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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.…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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