One week after the election.
Meet the faces of VICTORY.
From local government and city halls to statehouses across America.
They began by serving their neighbors and communities.
Today, they take their voices, their experiences, and their pride to the United States Congress.
They are proudly LGBTQ+. And they represent ALL of America.
At @VictoryFund, we know national leadership starts locally.
We’re building the bench today for the leaders of tomorrow.
Join us. Support our work. https://t.co/YBWLW7OCfa
History made in Wisconsin! 🏳️🌈
Congratulations to @gretaneubauer, the first woman and first openly LGBTQ+ Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly!
This is the power of the LGBTQ+ @VictoryFund Not just winning elections, but building governing power.
Representation is power. And now, LGBTQ+ leaders are wielding it.
(Greta pictured in the far left)
This is the power of LGBTQ+ @VictoryFund.
35 years of breaking barriers and making history.
Since Election Day, my phone hasn’t stopped ringing. Countless LGBTQ+ people inspired by this year’s victories are now ready to run for office themselves.
That’s the power of representation. One victory inspires the next.
The next 35 years start now.
And we’re bringing the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders together December 3–5 in Washington, D.C., at Victory Institute’s International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference.
https://t.co/LbouxiwLPA
Be in the room where the next chapter begins.
Attorneys general make decisions that shape our lives: whose rights are defended, whose families are protected, and whether those who abuse power are held accountable. We need LGBTQ+ women in those rooms, helping make those decisions.
This photo brings that work into focus: #AnneLopez of Hawaiʻi, #KrisMayes of Arizona, #DanaNessel of Michigan, and #KimAhern, who is running to become Rhode Island’s next attorney general, together at @VictoryInst Annual Elected Officials Conference.
Join us this year: https://t.co/BWEMMUUssO
This is why our work matters. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund helps elect LGBTQ+ leaders. LGBTQ+ Victory Institute helps prepare and support leaders serving in elected and appointed office. Together, we help turn the promise of representation into the power to make change.
I’m proud to stand alongside these women, and determined to help more follow in their footsteps. It’s what our cofounder Lynn Greer is deeply committed to. Because the next generation of LGBTQ+ leaders needs more than encouragement. They need our investment, our support, and a pathway to win.
I’ve known @Scott_Wiener since our early days in local government. He’s been a national leader on housing construction, transit, and expanding the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Scott was one of my strongest supporters when I ran for Congress - and I’m proud to endorse him. I’m looking forward to his national work to build more housing and transit.
🚨 Our first ad of the cycle is here! 🚨
From Ardentown to Rehoboth Beach - I got to visit every corner of our great state on our 57 in 57 tour.
As your official Democratic nominee, I am in Congress for you, and this campaign is for everyone. Delaware, let’s do this!
As Pride Month comes to a close, we celebrate the progress we’ve made while recognizing the challenges that remain. No one should fear for their family, their safety, or their ability to participate in our community because they are LGBTQ+ or because they choose to serve in public office.
This month reminded us that even today, LGBTQ+ leaders and their families continue to face hatred simply for living openly and serving publicly.
@PeteButtigieg and his husband, @Chasten, endured a malicious, false report triggered a Child Protective Services investigation, forcing a temporary separation from their children before authorities determined the allegations were completely fabricated.
Mayor @PVDMayor smiley was targeted during Providence Pride with a parade float depicting a violent effigy of him, prompting widespread condemnation and a review of parade participation policies.
State Senator @Scott_Wiener was verbally harassed, surrounded, and physically intimidated at San Francisco’s Trans March, forcing him to leave an event he has attended for decades because it had become unsafe.
Pride has always been about courage. And at @VictoryFund, we are committed to rejecting hate in all its forms, defending those who step forward to lead, and ensuring that the next generation of LGBTQ+ public servants can serve openly, authentically, and without fear.
Great spending time with Governor @TinaKotek, one of our nation’s most accomplished LGBTQ+ elected leaders.
@VictoryFund was proud to support her path to the governor’s office, and we’re excited to continue working alongside her as she seeks reelection. Her leadership is a powerful reminder of why our mission matters: electing LGBTQ+ leaders who make a difference for their communities.
Glad to see @Meta investing in America’s workforce. The strongest economic future is one that combines innovation with opportunity, supporting skilled workers, apprenticeships, and union labor that help build our nation’s infrastructure and prosperity.
@CaliforniaLabor@AFLCIO
Today @Meta is proud to launch America’s Workforce Academy with our partners.
This program will provide paid training, certification and a job for Americans of all backgrounds to be part of building American leadership in the world.
Because we believe the Future is for Everyone.
https://t.co/3H6ccGL605
Great to reconnect in D.C. during “Hawaii on the Hill” with former Hawaii House Majority Leader #blakeoshiro. Leaders like Blake helped build the foundation for greater LGBTQ+ representation in public office, and his impact continues to be felt today. @VictoryFund
I’m honored to now serve as President of @usmayors.
The first Mayor from San Diego and the first openly LGBTQ+ mayor to lead this national organization.
I'm using this platform to advance solutions that build more homes, keep neighborhoods safe, and expand opportunity.
A prideful and history making week!
Mayor @ToddGloria making history as President of the @usmayors and Senator @Scott_Wiener moving one step closer to Congress with a primary victory.
LGBTQ+ representation changes what’s possible, and LGBTQ+ @VictoryFund is proud to support leaders who are opening doors for others to follow.
(Photo taken some years ago along with THE #DeborahCox)
As we begin Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the leaders who continue to move our country forward.
I’m grateful for organizations like LGBTQ+ Victory Fund that help recruit, train, support, and elect LGBTQ+ leaders at every level of government. Thank you to the staff, board, supporters, and candidates who make this work possible. @Evan_Low