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November 16, 2021
184 LGBTQ Candidates Won Elected Office in 2021
LGBTQ Victory Fund releases new demographic data on 2021 candidates;At least 430 known LGBTQ people ran for office throughout…
November 08, 2021
Victory Fund’s Sean Meloy Announces Run for U.S. Congress
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund’s Vice President of Political Programs Sean Meloy announced he will run for…
November 03, 2021
New Jersey Restores LGBTQ Representation to Its State Legislature
New Jersey was one of six states with zero out LGBTQ state legislators Washington, DC – LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed…
November 03, 2021
Historic LGBTQ Election Night Victories; U.S. Will Have 1000+ LGBTQ Elected Officials for First Time
Washington, DC – As of 3:45pm ET on November 3 and as ballots continue to be counted, 83 LGBTQ…
November 02, 2021
Christopher Coburn Becomes First Black LGBTQ Person Elected in the State of Montana
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed candidate Christopher Coburn won his race for the Bozeman City Commission…
November 02, 2021
Rebecca Maurer Makes Political History in Cleveland; Becomes City’s First Out LGTBQ Councilwoman
Washington, DC – Rebecca Maurer defeated a 16-year incumbent and won her election for the Cleveland City Council, becoming…
November 02, 2021
Danica Roem Defeats Anti-LGBTQ Opponent in VA; Remains Longest Serving Trans State Legislator in U.S. History
Washington, DC – LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed candidate Danica Roem won reelection to the Virginia House of Delegates, ensuring…
November 02, 2021
Six LGBTQ New York City Council Candidates Are Victorious; Is Largest Group of Out LGBTQ Council Members Ever Elected
Washington, DC – Six out LGBTQ candidates endorsed by LGBTQ Victory Fund won their general election campaigns for the…
November 02, 2021
Thu Nguyen Is First Non-Binary Person Elected in MA History
Vietnamese Refugee Wins Seat for Worcester City Council;Currently there are just nine non-binary elected officials nationwideWashington, DC – LGBTQ…
November 02, 2021
Xander Orenstein Is First Non-Binary Person Elected to a Judicial Position in the United States
Currently there are just nine non-binary elected officials nationwideWashington, DC – LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed candidate Xander Orenstein (they/them)…

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