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From East L.A. to Statewide Office: Ricardo Lara’s Historic LGBTQ+ Leadership Honored with LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame Induction
Harvey Milk helped open the door for LGBTQ+ people to become elected leaders, being the first openly gay person…
“If There Was a Time to Be Silent, Today Is Not That Day”: Denver City Council Member Shontel Lewis Wins 2025 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award
At the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award is awarded to a rising…
Polish Lawmaker Robert Biedroń Honored With 2025 Global Trailblazer Award
There are many LGBTQ+ trailblazers around the world, and Robert Biedroń has been no exception, making history as the…
From Joy to Justice: Gov. Janet Mills, Rep. Robert Garcia, President & CEO Evan Low Open LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference with Call to Defend Equality
The 41st annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference opened not only with applause on Thursday, Dec. 4, but also with…
Karine Jean-Pierre Discusses Defending Democracy with LGBTQ+ Women Attorneys General Nessel, Lopez & Mayes at the 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
Karine Jean-Pierre, the first out LGBTQ+ person and Black woman to serve as White House Press Secretary, set the…
Joe Biden Makes History as First President to Receive Chris Abele Impact Award at 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
Joe Biden became the first president, “past or present,” to not only attend an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute event in-person…
Karine Jean-Pierre To Moderate Attorneys General Panel at LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Conference
Attorneys General Anne Lopez, Dana Nessel, and Kris Mayes are the only three out LGBTQ+ AGsWashington, DC — Karine…
President Joe Biden to Receive Chris Abele Impact Award for Historic Leadership on LGBTQ+ Equality
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute honors Biden for building the most LGBTQ+ inclusive administration in U.S. history and advancing groundbreaking civil…
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute names Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis as 2025 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner
WASHINGTON - LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is proud to announce Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis as the 2024 Tammy Baldwin…
European MP Robert Biedroń wins 2025 LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Global Trailblazer Award
WASHINGTON – LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is proud to announce European MP Robert Biedroń from Poland as the 2025 Global…