TOP STORY
Danica Roem’s historic victory propels her to national attention
Danica’s matchup against Delegate “Bigot Bob” Marshall, the most anti-LGBTQ legislator in Virginia, is picking up attention from national observers as the newly minted Democratic nominee begins general election campaigning.
FEDERAL
Teen Vogue: How to run for office as an LGBTQ candidate
Victory Fund President and CEO Aisha Moodie-Mills talks about the “groundswell” of LGBTQ people looking to run for office and what tips she has for them.
Rep. Maloney reintroduces act to combat anti-LGBTQ violence
First introduced last year following the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando, the legislation would allow the CDC to collect data on anti-LGBTQ violence.
Rep. Jared Polis honors Steve Scalise at Congressional baseball game
Polis, one of the Democratic players, wore a Louisiana State cap to honor his colleague Scalise, the House majority whip who was shot at a baseball practice last week.
STATEWIDE
Oregon adds a third gender option to driver’s licenses
“We must proactively break down the barriers of institutional bias,” Gov. Kate Brown said. She called the move a step toward “a society that upholds the rights, liberties and dignity of each of its people.”
Gov. Kate Brown will attend UN climate conference
The openly LGBTQ Oregon governor is not allowing President Trump to dictate climate policy in her state. She’ll join fellow West Coast governors at the conference in Germany in November.
STATE
Daniel Hernandez Jr. on gun violence: “We cannot let thoughts and prayers be the only answer”
The Arizona state representative penned an op-ed in The Hill following the Scalise shooting.
How Victory Fund helped Danica win her primary
With people on the ground, on the phone and online, we helped Danica Roem clear her primary. But our work is far from over.
LOCAL
Victory Fund honors late D.C. City Councilman Jim Graham
The gay attorney who served on the Council for 16 years and played a big part in fighting HIV/AIDS in D.C. died last week at 71.
New York City Council candidate Kevin Carroll picks up major endorsement
Former City Councilman Sal Albanese said he supports Carroll because he “has always championed the public interest.”
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