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Karine Jean-Pierre Shatters Lavender Ceiling; Will Be First LGBTQ Person and First Black Person to Serve as White House Press Secretary
Washington, DC – Today President Biden announced Karine Jean-Pierre will be the next White House press secretary, effective May…
LGBTQ Lawmakers in 16 States to Introduce Trans Refuge State Laws; Will Shield Trans Kids from Penalties When Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
Washington, DC – LGBTQ Victory Institute, California state Senator Scott Wiener, Equality California and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California…
Elliot Imse Named Executive Director of LGBTQ Victory Institute
Washington, DC – LGBTQ Victory Institute today named Elliot Imse Executive Director, effective Monday, April 18. Imse, who joined…
LGBTQ Victory Institute Executive Director Ruben Gonzales to Join White House Presidential Personnel Office
On April 18, Ruben Gonzales, Executive Director of LGBTQ Victory Institute, will join the White House Presidential Personnel Office…
LGBTQ Victory Institute Celebrates National Out to Win Day; America Must Elect 35,876 More LGBTQ Officials
Washington, DC – This Saturday, April 2, LGBTQ Victory Institute will hold its fourth annual National Out to Win…
Record Number of LGBTQ People Elected in Colombia; LGBTQ Representation to Triple in Congress
Washington, DC – A historic number of out LGBTQ candidates won their races in yesterday’s Congressional elections in Colombia.…
LGBTQ Victory Institute Calls on U.S. and Allies to Safeguard LGBTQ Political Leaders and Advocates in Ukraine
Washington, DC – Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, released the following statement in response…
New LGBTQ Gallup Data Reveals Enormous Gaps in LGBTQ Political Representation; LGBTQ People Hold Just 0.2% of Elected Positions
New Gallup poll shows LGBTQ people are 7.1% of U.S. populationNeed to elect over 35,000 more LGBTQ people for…
First Out Lesbian and First Out LGBTQ Person of Color Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post
Ambassador Chantale Wong to be U.S. Director to the Asian Development BankWashington, DC – Today the U.S. Senate confirmed…
LGBTQ Victory Institute Calls on President Biden to Nominate an LGBTQ Person to the Supreme Court; Supports His Commitment to Nominate a Black Woman
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute called on President Joe Biden to appoint an LGBTQ person to replace…