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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Big Wins in Four States, Abortion on the Ballot and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Big Wins: California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Arizona! Some highlights: Jesus Rivera overcame homophobic attacks on the campaign trail and defeated his conservative opponent to win a seat on the Cambrid…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 1:27 PM

John: EVAN LOW ADVANCES!

Wish him congratulations today! John, We have HUGE news from California: Evan Low just placed in his primary! With a victory in November, he’ll be the third out LGBTQ+ official representing California in Congress alongside U.S. Reps. Robert Garcia and Mark Takano. Let Evan kn…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 2:40 PM

SIGN ON: SCOTUS, 2024 and the fight for trans rights

The right to privacy and bodily autonomy are under siege. John, Bigots succeeded in dismantling Roe. They're using the Supreme Court opinions from Dobbs to enforce anti-trans laws across the South. The Supreme Court heard arguments on how patients can access mifepristone. Justic…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM

the latest: March 2024 endorsements!

the 2024 rainbow wave rolls on John: we're excited to share our latest round of endorsements with you today! As you can see, we're ready to ensure trans representation in the halls of the U.S. Congress, pick up key seats in our state legislatures, increase representation in battl…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

2024 🌈 wave (so far)

We're ready to win. Victory Fund endorsed candidates are ALREADY winning their primaries, John. But we can't celebrate for too long: our End of Quarter deadline is right around the corner - and we have more essential primaries to win in April and May! Pitch in today to power t…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 1:01 PM

"My God, what freedom else would you take away?" - SOTU

Pro-equality legislation passed to protect trans rights in more than a dozen states Supreme Court sets date for high-stakes abortion pill oral arguments The case is to be the Supreme Court’s first significant return to the abortion issue since it overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. -…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

❌bathroom bans ❌drag bans ❌ 'Don't Say Gay laws' ❌

It was never just about sports. John, You would think that with everything going on right now, legislators would take a break from attacking the LGBTQ+ community. But despite the many issues facing our nation, bigots around the country found the time to propose a record-breakin…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Wins from Illinois, Ohio and Florida, Tammy Baldwin’s Millionaire Opponent and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Bigoted Bills Lead to Rise in Hate Crimes If you need another reason to elect LGBTQ+ leaders to public office (or to step up and run yourself), let this article be it: In states with laws targeting LGBTQ iss…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM

The good news: more states are moving to protect trans rights

Pro-equality legislation passed to protect trans rights in more than a dozen states Minnesota, Hawaii, Maryland & other states are considering pro-trans rights legislation -- LGBTQ Nation John, Here’s the bad news: the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. is dire. But there is…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM

🌈Pioneers🌈

Are you ready to make history? Great news, John: Victory Fund has already endorsed over 170 LGBTQ+ candidates running in 2024. Spanning 39 states, these candidates are ready to shatter rainbow ceilings and fight for LGBTQ+ equality! Help these candidates (and so many more) make h…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Remembering David Mixner, Super Tuesday wins and more

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Rest in Power, David Mixner This week, we lost David Mixner, a founding father of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and our movement for equality. David was a courageous, resilient and unyielding force for social change at…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 5:01 PM

These trans candidates🌟🌟

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…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM

President Biden: "Instead of erasing history, let’s make history."

We have to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Did you watch the State of the Union, John? President Biden is right: we have to make history, not erase it. And every American, regardless of gender expression or sexual orientation, deserves to be treated with dignity and resp…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 1:01 PM

New Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages -- NBC News

Repeal these horrific bills! John, 2024 just begun, yet bigots are already hammering away at LGBTQ+ equality. We're ANOTHER facing an all-out assault on our rights. Will you rush a donation to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund? Every dollar supports our efforts to elect LGBTQ+ candidates and …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM

He called LGBT people ‘filth’.

Mark Robinson and his toxic beliefs He quoted Hitler. He called LGBT people ‘filth’. And now he could become North Carolina’s next governor-- Independent John, it's terrifying but true. A man who once claimed "God formed me" to fight against LGBTQ+ rights, who claimed that church…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 3:23 PM

John: JULIE JOHNSON WINS!

Wish her congratulations today! John, I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with all of you. Julie Johnson has won her primary in Texas's 32nd Congressional District! Join us in wishing her a HUGE congratulations today! CONGRATULATIONS, JULIE! LGBTQ+ Victory Fund wa…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 4:16 AM

VICTORY in this California swing district!

Will is ready to win. We’re ready to share an announcement from our California primaries, John: Will Rollins just claimed victory in his jungle primary! Will’s one step closer to sending anti-LGBTQ Congressman Ken Calvert packing. Calvert has repeatedly voted against LGBTQ+ …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 3:21 PM

elect more LGBTQ+ people (pro-🌈 majority in the U.S. House)

TOMORROW: the fight begins TAKE BACK THE U.S. HOUSE John, it's time to take back the U.S. Congress from these bigots. And tomorrow, we have three U.S. House candidates on the ballot who will fight like hell to protect LGBTQ+ rights from people like Speaker Mike Johnson. …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 11:11 PM

🗳️🗳️March 5: Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas 🗳️🗳️

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About 165 Total Endorsements for 2024! We have endorsed 26 more incredible out candidates for state and local offices nationwide! This endorsement marks a significant step towards achieving diverse and inclusive l…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Over 160 LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidates endorsed so far!

the 2024 rainbow wave rolls on John: the 2024 election cycle has just begun, and we're celebrating this exciting election year the only way we know how: a new slate of endorsements. And there’s better news – we’ve already endorsed over 160 LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidates running thi…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM

the OTHER Super Tuesday Candidates

voters aren't just deciding who the Presidential nominees are. Super Tuesday is just one week away, John. But voters aren't just deciding who the Presidential nominees are - they're going to vote on a huge slate of LGBTQ+ candidates running at every level of government! Will you …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 3:01 PM

almost every state, including DC

2024 is going to break election records John, 2024 is an unusual election year for a lot of different reasons (I mean, have you seen the headlines?). Add another one to your list: we predict there will be Victory Fund candidates running in almost every state, including DC! 2024…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 3:01 PM

a pro-🌈 majority in the U.S. House

a hell of a fight to take back the House John, as Rep. Angie Craig said, "It's going to be a hell of a fight to hold the House." And now, it's going to be a hell of a fight to take back the House and elect a pro-equality majority! Donate today to power our work to ensure pro-e…
  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 4:01 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. The 2024 Primaries are already here - some states are even holding elections in February)! Early vote has started in many states with March primaries, volunteers are knocking doo…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM

‘the strongest line of defense’

Each Rainbow Wave powers the next one! LGBTQ elected leaders are ‘the strongest line of defense’ “Because of these ever growing attacks on our community, the need for LGBT leaders has never been greater”. The Los Angeles Blade But we can only help them WIN with your help! Did yo…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 4:31 PM

AR, CA, NC, TN, TX (March 5 primaries!)

Nothing! John, The 2024 primaries have begun! Some states already had February elections, and the candidates listed below are on the ballot March 5th - only two weeks away! We're so proud of our LGBTQ+ candidates and everything they've done to get here -- but the fight is just…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 11:21 PM

Victory in Oklahoma, LGBTQ+ Cali Candidates on your screens and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Victory in Oklahoma! Excellent news from Oklahoma – Victory Fund Helen Grant WON her reelection campaign! Join us in wishing Helen CONGRATULATIONS on her win and good luck on her second term. March Primaries …
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

what's more romantic than protecting love?

Nothing! 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 frustrating to thin…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Update: winning these pivotal seats

PA, WI, CA, TX, KS and more! John, With essential seats in the U.S. Congress and pro-equality majorities in state legislatures up for grabs – not to mention all the city council, school board and local races taking place too! – we can’t afford to lose focus. It’s absolutely ess…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 3:43 PM

Pioneers who are ready to fight

139 LGBTQ+ candidates in 2024 spanning 38 states Great news, John: Victory Fund has already endorsed 139 LGBTQ+ candidates in 2024. Spanning 38 states, these candidates are ready to fight for LGBTQ+ equality! If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, …
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, oh my!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About When we talk about March Madness, we don’t mean sports – we mean the upcoming primaries! On March 5th, 49 LGBTQ+ candidates will be on the ballot in Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. …
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Banning books, criminalizing healthcare...

over 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills SO FAR John, We're just over one month into the New Year and a new slate of hatred has already been introduced in the states. Take a look at these two headlines to get an idea of how bigots are spending their time in 2024: A Terrifying 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ …
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
February 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM

We did this, John.

But it is thank you. Record-Breaking Triumphs in 2023’s Elections Set the Stage for LGBTQ+ Representation -- The Pride As the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ candidates, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and our amazing supporters made history happen, John. We did it in…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ candidates, the latest endorsements and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Celebrating Future Black History Makers Today – and all year – we’ll be celebrating the amazing Black LGBTQ+ leaders who are on the ballot. Today, there are barely 140 out LGBTQ+ Black officials in the entire…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM

138 candidates, 37 states

our 50 state strategy John, We're off to the races! LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has already endorsed 138 candidates in 37 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 resource…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM

since last week: another jump

80% of LGBTQ+ people expressed that they feel unsafe. Just yesterday, we sent you a headline about the number of anti-LGBTQ bills circulating in state legislatures this year, John. Here's the bad news: since that article was published last week, the number of bills has risen agai…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM

The Advocate: 285 anti-LGBTQ+ ALREADY

LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. 285 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures already this year and it's still January -- The Advocate Did you see this headline, John? 285 anti-LGBTQ bills have already been introduced this year!…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM

83 candidates (so far)

Another groundbreaking election year John, LGBTQ+ candidates are already announcing their campaigns for 2024 (and we're endorsing them!). We're supporting 83 LGBTQ+ candidates running up and down the ballot. It's shaping up to be another historic year for LGBTQ+ representatio…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 3:01 PM

A “stupid waste of time”

Repeal these horrific bills! Bigots have made it clear they're not content just to overturn Roe and pass transphobic bills, John. No, they'll keep going until they repeal marriage equality, bring back laws that let them peer into people's bedrooms and ban contraception entirely. …
  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

“reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents"

The far-right’s best chance is if we allow ourselves to be divided. John, I'm going to get personal with you. In 1956, my mom dropped out of her Texas high school during her senior year because she was pregnant with me. There were no alternative schools available for pregnant s…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Update on trans candidates running in Ohio, endorsements for Evan Low and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Update: Positive Developments in Ohio! After a national outcry, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has stated that trans candidates shouldn’t be disqualified from being on the ballot for failing to report their deadn…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM

That’s not representation....

That's ridiculous! John, we've already endorsed over 80 out candidates for the 2024 campaign cycle! And that's just the start: we know LGBTQ+ people are going to run in record numbers in 2024. This year, we have a chance to close the representation gap, make LGBTQ+ history…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Across the South...

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? Last year, LGBTQ+ people in the Southern states faced an ons…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Trans candidates under attack in Ohio, endorsement announcements and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Trans Candidates Facing Ballot Challenges, Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Trans Care Anti-trans actions are taking place in Ohio. Last week, the state selectively enforced little-known laws to force t…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 3:01 PM

So sick of these headlines, John

Repeal these horrific bills! John, 2024 has barely begun, yet bigots are already hammering away at LGBTQ+ equality. We're ANOTHER facing an all-out assault on our rights. Will you rush a donation to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund? Every dollar supports our efforts to elect LGBTQ+ candidate…
  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM

two predictions for 2024 👀

two HUGE goals for 2024.... John, I wanted to share two key predictions Victory Fund has for 2024: that we will endorse over 500 LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidates and more than 900 LGBTQ+ people will run for office! Those are two HUGE goals - and it means there's a lot of work ahead…
  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Oh, the places we’ll go (to campaign with our candidates)

We logged over 500 hours of candidate support! John, I wanted to share something awesome with you: Victory Fund team spent 2023 traveling the U.S., crisscrossing the country to help our candidates win. We logged over 500 hours of candidate support, including the time we spent in…
  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Our latest 2024 endorsement slate, Tammy at risk in new list and more

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About The Latest: New Endorsements from LGBTQ+ Victory Fund! Yesterday, we announced we’re endorsing 14 more LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidates for the 2024 campaign cycle! Malcolm Kenyatta, running for Pennsylvania Audi…
  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 3:01 PM

🌈America needs us.🌈

Over 60 LGBTQ+ candidates for the 2024 campaign cycle! 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+ Victory Fu…
  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Are you ready to elect LGBTQ+ candidates, John?

Historic numbers of LGBTQ+ candidates are running. Are you ready to elect them? Hi John, As you probably know, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to supporting and electing LGBTQ+ candidates. We provide campaign services, political advice, and commu…