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January 11, 2022
Andrea Jenkins Elected Minneapolis City Council President
Minneapolis city councilmembers have elected fellow Councilmember Andrea Jenkins to serve as the city council president – the first…
December 9, 2021
Wade Rakes and Michael Fuller Elected Board Chairs of LGBTQ Victory Fund and LGBTQ Victory Institute
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund and LGBTQ Victory Institute announced the election of new chairs to the…
November 18, 2021
Four Leaders to Be Inducted Into LGBTQ Victory Hall of Fame
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute announced it will induct four political leaders into the 2021 class of…
November 8, 2021
Victory Institute Announces Annual Award Recipients
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute announced that Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau will receive the…
October 26, 2021
President Biden Nominates Gigi Sohn to Be FCC Commissioner; Would Be First Out LGBTQ FCC Commissioner in US History
LGBTQ Victory Institute strongly advocated for Sohn’s nomination;Organized letter of support through its Presidential Appointments InitiativeWashington, DC – T…
October 12, 2021
President Biden Appoints Debra Shore to Key EPA Position; Latest High-Level LGBTQ Appointee by Biden Administration
Shore is a former chair of LGBTQ Victory Institute’s board of directorsWashington, DC – Today President Joe Biden appointed…
August 13, 2021
LGBTQ Victory Institute Mourns Passing of James Hormel, First Out LGBTQ U.S. Ambassador
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute – the only national organization dedicated to increasing the number of LGBTQ…
August 6, 2021
Scott Miller Nominated to Be Ambassador to Switzerland; Victory Institute Says He Will Be a “Fantastic Representative”
Washington, DC – President Joe Biden nominated LGBTQ philanthropist and advocate Scott Miller to be the United States ambassador…
July 22, 2021
Gina Ortiz Jones & Shawn Skelly Confirmed by U.S. Senate; Both Make LGBTQ History
Jones is the first out lesbian to serve as under secretary of a military branch;Skelly is highest-ranking out trans…
July 8, 2021
Report: Queer Cis Women Candidates Outperform Queer Cis Men
Washington, DC – A new LGBTQ Victory Institute report shows queer cisgender women* run for office at significantly lower…

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