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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…
January 30, 2019
Colorado State House Passes Rep. Titone’s Water Conservation Bill
(Jan. 28) - The House approved a bill dealing with water conservation today. This is the first bill Rep.…
January 24, 2019
LGBTQ Brazilian Congressman Jean Wyllys Resigns and Flees Country After Increasing Death Threats
Anti-LGBTQ forces allied with President Jair Bolsonaro have long-targeted WyllysWashington, DC – Brazilian Congressman Jean Wyllys – who became the…
January 3, 2019
Two LGBTQ Senators and Eight LGBTQ Representatives to Be Sworn In to Most Diverse Congress in U.S. History
The 116th Congress will have more LGBTQ members than ever beforeWashington, DC – Ten openly LGBTQ people will be…
December 19, 2018
Victory Institute Calls on U.S. Sen. Mike Lee to Withdraw His Anti-LGBTQ Attack on Chai Feldblum
Washington, DC – Today, LGBTQ Victory Institute condemned United States Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) for an unprecedented decision to…
December 12, 2018
152 LGBTQ Elected Officials Call on 116th Congress to Act on Four Key Initiatives to Advance LGBTQ Equality
Elected Officials Convening at LGBTQ Victory Institute Conference Sparked the ActionWashington, DC – More than 150 openly LGBTQ elected…

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