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NEW REPORT: Political Violence Targeting LGBTQ+ Candidates Is Rising — Threatening Safety, Campaigns, and the Future of Representation
Nearly 9 in 10 LGBTQ+ candidates fear harassment; 1 in 3 receive death threats online WASHINGTON, DC — LGBTQ+ Victory Institute has released a new national rep…
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute wants to recruit you – for a training!
2026 is a critical year for building LGBTQ+ representation. LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is ready to support potential, new, and incumbent candidates with events d…
From East L.A. to Statewide Office: Ricardo Lara’s Historic LGBTQ+ Leadership Honored with LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame Induction
Harvey Milk helped open the door for LGBTQ+ people to become elected leaders, being the first openly gay person elected into public office in California and a …
“If There Was a Time to Be Silent, Today Is Not That Day”: Denver City Council Member Shontel Lewis Wins 2025 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award
At the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award is awarded to a rising star in the LGBTQ+ polit…
Polish Lawmaker Robert Biedroń Honored With 2025 Global Trailblazer Award
There are many LGBTQ+ trailblazers around the world, and Robert Biedroń has been no exception, making history as the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected in Pola…
MSNOW, PBS correspondent Jonathan Capehart leads LGBTQ+ panelists who say authenticity drives digital political impact at the 41st annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
LGBTQ+ leaders gathered, conversed, collaborated and shared ideas across panels on how to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. and worldwide at a time when civi…
From Joy to Justice: Gov. Janet Mills, Rep. Robert Garcia, President & CEO Evan Low Open LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference with Call to Defend Equality
The 41st annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference opened not only with applause on Thursday, Dec. 4, but also with a call to defend equality. LGBTQ+ Vict…
Karine Jean-Pierre Discusses Defending Democracy with LGBTQ+ Women Attorneys General Nessel, Lopez & Mayes at the 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
Karine Jean-Pierre, the first out LGBTQ+ person and Black woman to serve as White House Press Secretary, set the stakes high for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. as t…
Joe Biden Makes History as First President to Receive Chris Abele Impact Award at 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference
Joe Biden became the first president, “past or present,” to not only attend an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute event in-person but to be honored with the Chris Abele …
Karine Jean-Pierre To Moderate Attorneys General Panel at LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Conference
Attorneys General Anne Lopez, Dana Nessel, and Kris Mayes are the only three out LGBTQ+ AGsWashington, DC — Karine Jean-Pierre, the first out LGBTQ+ person to …
President Joe Biden to Receive Chris Abele Impact Award for Historic Leadership on LGBTQ+ Equality
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute honors Biden for building the most LGBTQ+ inclusive administration in U.S. history and advancing groundbreaking civil rights protectio…
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute names Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis as 2025 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner
WASHINGTON - LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is proud to announce Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis as the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award recipient. Name…
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