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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
LGBTQ Election Night Stories to Watch; Live Tracking Results for 131 Victory Fund Endorsed Candidates
America can elect more LGBTQ candidates than in any other odd-number election yearWashington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund…
410 LGBTQ Candidates Running or Ran for Office in 2021; Report Shows 237 LGBTQ Candidates on the Ballot in Nov.
Out on the Trail report details demographics of 2021 LGBTQ candidates;LGBTQ candidates more racially and ethnically diverse than ever…