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Jane Castor Moves Forward in Election for Tampa Mayor; Would Become First LGBTQ Big City Mayor in Southeast
Castor’s first place finish secures her spot in the April 23 runoff Washington, DC – Tampa mayoral candidate Jane Castor…
Lori Lightfoot Moves Forward in Election for Chicago Mayor; Would Become Highest-Ranking LGBTQ Mayor in U.S. History
Lori Lightfoot’s lead in general election pits her against a still to be determined opponent in the April 2…
Victory Fund Endorses 19 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2019; Upgrades Satya Rhodes-Conway to Spotlight Endorsement
Rhodes-Conway’s primary victory puts her on-track to become first openly LGBTQ mayor of Madison, WisconsinWashington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory…
LGBTQ Victory Fund Blasts Felix Cardona Jr. for Anti-LGBTQ Whisper Campaign in Race for Chicago Alderman, Files Complaint with IRS
Cardona is deploying homophobic attacks against openly gay opponent Colin Bird-Martinez; received improper support from a pastor who believes LGBTQ people are…
Victory Fund Mourns the Loss of Trailblazing Transgender Leader Barbra “Babs” Siperstein
Washington, DC –Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, mourned…
Victory Fund Endorses 18 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2019; Tampa Mayoral Candidate Jane Castor Receives Spotlight Endorsement
Three big city mayoral candidates now endorsed by Victory FundWashington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization…
Openly LGBTQ Mayor Pete Buttigieg Takes Historic First Step in 2020 U.S. Presidential Race
Buttigieg would be the first openly LGBTQ elected official to run for U.S. PresidentWashington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund,…
Victory Fund Announces First Round of 2019 Endorsements; Danica Roem and Jolie Justus Receive Spotlight Endorsements
Jolie Justus’ Kansas City Mayoral Race & Danica Roem’s Reelection are Top Priorities for Victory Fund in 2019Washington, DC…
Victory Fund Releases Candidate Data on 2018 Rainbow Wave; 244 Out LGBTQ Candidates Won Elected Office in 2018
Data provides the most detailed look at sexual orientation and gender identity of candidatesWashington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory…
Kyrsten Sinema Makes LGBTQ History in Key U.S. Senate Race; Becomes First Bisexual Member of the U.S. Senate
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Kyrsten Sinema was tonight declared the winner in the U.S. Senate race in Arizona,…