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March 24, 2021
Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmation Historic Moment in US History; Is First Transgender Senate-Confirmed Appointee
Dr. Levine was confirmed by the US Senate to be U.S. Asst. Secretary for Health;Is highest-ranking out trans person…
March 3, 2021
Victory Institute Applauds Appointment of Reggie Greer to Be Senior Advisor on LGBTQ Issues at the White House; Greer Is Former Victory Institute Staff Member
Greer served as Director of Constituent Engagement at Victory Institute until March 2020 Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute…
February 25, 2021
LGBTQ Victory Institute Applauds House Passage of Equality Act; Demands It Be Given a Vote in the U.S. Senate
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute – the only national organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ elected officials –…
February 25, 2021
Victory Institute Condemns Rand Paul Attack on Dr. Rachel Levine and Trans Youth
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Institute condemned Senator Rand Paul’s transphobic attack on Dr. Rachel Levine during her…
February 25, 2021
Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmation Hearing to Make History Today; On-Track to Be First Trans Senate-Confirmed Appointee
President Biden nominated Dr. Levine for U.S. Asst. Secretary of Health;Will testify before U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education,…
February 2, 2021
Pete Buttigieg Is First LGBTQ Senate-Confirmed Cabinet Member
Victory Institute’s Presidential Appointments Initiative supported Buttigieg nomination;Aims to help Biden-Harris team create most LGBTQ-inclusive administrati…
January 27, 2021
LGBTQ Victory Institute Joins Hundreds of Organizations in Supporting Dr. Rachel Levine’s Nomination to HHS
More than 350 groups have signed a letter in support of President Biden’s nominee;President Biden nominated Dr. Levine for…
January 19, 2021
Joe Biden Nominates Dr. Rachel Levine in Historic Appointment; Is First Trans Person Nominated for Senate-Confirmed Position
President-Elect Biden nominated Dr. Levine for U.S. Asst. Secretary of Health;Coalition of more than 30 LGBTQ and allied organizations…
December 22, 2020
Pete Buttigieg Set to Become First LGBTQ Senate-Confirmed Cabinet Member; Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation moved his nomination forward by a vote of 21 to 3;…
December 15, 2020
Pete Buttigieg to Be Nominated for Secretary of Transportation; Will Be First LGBTQ Person Nominated to a Permanent Cabinet Position
Buttigieg would be first out LGBTQ Cabinet secretary approved by the Senate;Fulfills one of four goals of Victory Institute’s…

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