Blog – LGBTQ Victory Fund

Primaries in Arizona and Florida hold much promise for LGBTQ candidates
August 27, 2018
Eleven of our endorsed candidates are on the ballot in the Arizona and Florida primaries Tuesday -- including Kyrsten…
Victory Fund Endorses 36 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2018
August 21, 2018
Today we endorsed 36 more candidates for elected positions across the nation, bringing to 218 the total number of…
History Made: Christine Hallquist Is First Trans Gubernatorial Nominee of Major Party
August 14, 2018
Democratic primary voters in Vermont selected out transgender woman Christine Hallquist as their nominee for governor, making her the…
Mayor Parker discusses the ‘Rainbow Wave’ on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
August 9, 2018
The Rainbow Wave came to MSNBC as Victory Fund President and CEO, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, appeared on…
President Obama Joins Victory Fund in Backing 3 LGBTQ Champions
August 6, 2018
On August 1, Barack Obama announced his endorsement of three Victory Fund-endorsed candidates: Katie Hill, Jared Polis and Matthew…
5 Reasons Daryl Metcalfe is the Top Homophobe to Beat this Year
July 31, 2018
Daryl Metcalfe, member of the Pennsylvania State Legislature, is widely regarded as one of the biggest homophobes in office.…
7 LGBTQ Responses to the Trump-Putin Summit
July 17, 2018
In the wake of the disturbing summit and press conference in Helsinki yesterday between President Donald Trump and Russian…
Mary Washington Wins Historic Upset in Baltimore
July 12, 2018
Mary Washington was on the ballot two weeks ago vying for election to the Maryland Senate, but it took…
Anti-LGBTQ Big Money Floods Effort to Unseat Baldwin
June 29, 2018
Tammy Baldwin is the only openly LGBTQ person ever elected to the U.S. Senate, and we want to help…
As Kennedy Leaves SCOTUS, LGBTQ Judges Become More Critical Than Ever
June 28, 2018
The announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement yesterday came as a shock to many, particularly the LGBTQ community. For…
Health Care Looms as a Top Election Issue in Minnesota’s 2nd
June 25, 2018
Last Thursday, incumbent Minnesota Congressman Jason Lewis voted to cut Medicare and Medicaid as part of the Republicans' proposal…
LGBTQ Candidates on Trump Administration’s Forced Separation Policy
June 24, 2018
LGBTQ candidates and elected officials around the country have made their voices heard on the recent and contentious issue…