LGBTQ+ elected officials are facing mental health challenges. A new initiative wants to support them
“Being an out LGBTQ+ elected official in this climate takes a big toll on one’s mental health," says Victory Institute's Evan Low.
May 29, 2025
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Sarah McBride and Wes Moore lead call for resistance
The prominent Democrats called for solidarity, courage, and unapologetic representation in rousing speeches.
May 5, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, California AG Rob Bonta receive awards from Victory Fund
The two were recognized as allies to the LGBTQ+ community.
April 28, 2025
Our former CA state rep Low fined $106k for hiding payment to Alec Baldwin
One commission member described Evan Low's deliberate attempts to hide his payment to Baldwin for the actor's appearance at political fundraiser as "egregious."
April 15, 2025
Trans and wanting to run for office? Danica Roem will help lead a training for transgender candidates
“The lessons I’ve learned are really, really valuable,” Roem tells The Advocate. The Virginia state senator will be one of the people training participants at an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute program for queer candidates.
April 2, 2025
Evan Low is on a mission to get LGBTQ+ political candidates elected. Here's his plan
In today's hostile environment, we have to make sure our voices are impossible to ignore, Low says.
March 5, 2025
Former Calif. legislator Evan Low is the new head of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, which supports queer politicians
Low will succeed Annise Parker, who announced several months ago that she planned to step down.
March 4, 2025
There's record LGBTQ+ representation in elected offices nationwide
In some good news coming out of November's election, at least 495 LGBTQ+ candidates won their races.
February 3, 2025
Biden administration had record level of LGBTQ+ representation
The administration truly looked like America.
January 22, 2025
Arienne Childrey on becoming Ohio's first trans city council member
Childrey was sworn in Monday to the St. Marys City Council, offering not only representation but a commitment to solving local problems.
January 17, 2025
Toni Atkins on running to become California's first lesbian governor (exclusive)
Atkins, an experienced California lawmaker, has just received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement.
December 17, 2024
Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame
Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.
November 26, 2024
What does Donald Trump’s ‘shocking and devastating’ victory and a second term mean for the LGBTQ+ community?
America elected a man who promised to roll back the rights of transgender people.
November 6, 2024
Emily Randall makes history as first LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress
Randall, who identifies as queer, captured a U.S. House seat in Washington State's Sixth Congressional District.
November 6, 2024
Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator
Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.
October 25, 2024
Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive)
The out gay official will join other notables in LGBTQ+ political history.
August 19, 2024
More than 20,000 people show up for Kamala Harris's LGBTQ+ community call
Thousands of everyday LGBTQ+ people and celebrities joined an energetic fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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July 26, 2024
Thousands are expected to join LGBTQ+ community call supporting Kamala Harris campaign
The call will happen a day after thousands of LGBTQ+ leaders and supporters signed a letter of endorsement for the vice president’s candidacy.
July 24, 2024
Sarah McBride is poised to be the first transgender member of Congress. Here's how she feels about it
She discussed her historic candidacy with The Advocate and her promise to advocate for her constituents.
June 24, 2024
Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner
A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.
May 1, 2024
Weeks after primary election, gay candidate Evan Low advances to general for California congressional seat
The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.
April 6, 2024