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June 15, 2020
Victory Institute Hails SCOTUS Ruling on LGBTQ Discrimination; Calls for Passage of Equality Act to Broaden Protections
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute hailed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Title VII’s sex discrimination provision,…
February 20, 2020
Openly Gay Ambassador Richard Grenell Named Acting Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute – the only national organization working to build, train and support LGBTQ…
October 28, 2019
Claudia López Makes LGBTQ History in Bogotá; Becomes First LGBTQ Mayor of Latin American Capital City
Washington, DC – On Sunday night, Claudia López made history in becoming the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a…
October 9, 2019
Former Peruvian Congressman Alberto de Belaunde and North Carolina Rep. Deb Butler to Receive 2019 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award
Nearly 30,000 people voted to choose winners of annual award to be given at International LGBTQ Leaders Conference in…
September 25, 2019
Victory Institute Announces Seven Nominees for 2019 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute announced its nominees for the 2019 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award – an…
July 31, 2019
Laurie Jinkins Elected First LGBTQ & First Woman Speaker in WA; Is Sixth Openly LGBTQ Person to Serve as a State House Speaker
Washington, DC – Today Democratic members of the Washington state House elected Rep. Laurie Jinkins as the new House…
March 13, 2019
Equality Act Introduced by House and Senate Leaders; LGBTQ Members of Congress Lead Efforts for Floor Vote
Washington, DC – Today the Equality Act – a federal civil rights law that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ people…
February 14, 2019
LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney, Craig and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care
Recently elected LGBTQ parents are standing together on Capitol Hill. Certain anti-LGBTQ members of Congress have attempted to curtail…
February 6, 2019
NC Governor’s Decision to Rescind Appointment of Councilmember LaWana Mayfield “Extremely Disappointing”
Washington, DC - Today LGBTQ Victory Institute expressed disappointment over North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to rescind the appointment…
February 6, 2019
Rep. Brandon Woodard and Rep. Susan Ruiz lead the way to LGBTQ equality in Kansas
Dozens of Kansas lawmakers seek to ban discrimination against LGBT individuals BY JONATHAN SHORMAN, The Witchita EagleTOPEKA - Kansas employers…

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