Press Releases
previousRecord number of candidates running in ‘07
Mon, Oct 15th 2007, 15:32The Victory Fund has announced 10 new endorsements, reaching a record-setting 71 endorsed candidates for the 2007 political season.
First openly gay man elected in Alabama
Tue, Oct 9th 2007, 17:18Howard Bayless has become the first openly gay man elected to public office in Alabama. Bayless won a special election Tuesday for a seat on the Birmingham Board of Education.
Victory announces 12 new endorsements; 6 running in November
Mon, Oct 1st 2007, 17:15The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund added 12 new names to its list of endorsed candidates, bringing the total number of candidates to 67 this year. Six of the new endorsements are for 2008 races.
Gay man elected to Colorado House
Thu, Sep 20th 2007, 15:36Mark Ferrandino has become the first openly gay man to serve in the Colorado legislature, after being elected by a committee to fill a vacant State House seat.
Tennessee gets first out elected official
Fri, Aug 3rd 2007, 09:02Keith Durbin, a Victory-endorsed candidate, made history Thursday night, becoming Tennessee's first-ever openly LGBT elected official.
Fred Mason: A strong leader for Baltimore
Tue, Jul 3rd 2007, 16:03The Victory Fund has endorsed three new candidates, including Fred Mason, who is running for Baltimore City Council.
New endorsements announced
Tue, Jun 19th 2007, 16:28The Victory Fund announced seven newly-endorsed candidates, including Eugene Pearson, who is running in a special election July 10 for a seat on the Boulder, Colo., City Council.
Openly Bisexual Man Elected to New York State Assembly
Wed, Jun 6th 2007, 08:18The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund congratulated Micah Kellner on his election to the New York State Assembly in a special election today.
Victory Fund applauds Frank, Baldwin on ENDA introduction
Tue, Apr 24th 2007, 12:36Congress' two openly gay legislators co-sponsor bill to ban workplace discrimination
Victory Fund condemns Roseanne Barr’s anti-gay comments (updated)
Tue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:02Comedian Roseanne Barr posted an apology on her blog today for remarks she made suggesting all politically active gays and lesbians are oblivious to causes other than LGBT rights. The Victory Fund has accepted Barr's apology and thanks her for her longtime support of the LGBT community.
Gay candidates win in record numbers across U.S.
Fri, Mar 30th 2007, 08:52The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported unprecedented success in electing openly gay candidates in 2006.
Gay man wins seat in New York State Assembly
Wed, Mar 28th 2007, 09:25Assemblyman Matt Titone, a Democrat, becomes the first openly gay elected official from the New York City borough of Staten Island, and joins three other openly gay New York state legislators.
Three Gay Legislators Ascend to Leadership Positions this Week
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:53In what the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund considers an indicator of the skill and passion that hardworking LGBT officials bring to the public sector, three openly gay legislators in New York and New Jersey, have been elected to leadership roles in their respective legislative bodies.
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund to Honor Local Heros at 2nd Annual Houston Brunch
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:50U.S Representative Barney Frank to be Featured Speaker
Gay and Lesbian Candidates Win In Key Races Across the U.S.
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:48No Local Impact Seen from Washington D.C. Marriage Debate
Victory Fund Announces Eight New Endorsements
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:45Fifty-Nine Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006
Lesbian wins historic race in Alabama
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:38Patricia Todd to become first openly gay elected official in state’s history
Oklahoma to get first openly gay legislator
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:37Third “red state” to elect its first openly gay lawmaker this year
Victory Fund Announces Five New Endorsements
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:28Sixty-Four Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006
Lesbian poised to become Missouri's first openly gay state Senator
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:22Jolie Justus will likely become the first openly gay state senator in Missouri history after winning her Democratic primary Tuesday night.
Victory Fund fights to preserve historic win in Alabama
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:20Legal defense fund established to protect Patricia Todd’s victory
Victory endorses largest slate of LGBT candidates ever
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:18Seventy-Seven Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006
Victory Fund: Outrage in Alabama
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:16Democratic Party panel votes to overturn Patricia Todd’s historic election.
Patricia Todd wins!
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:15Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, issued the following statement today in response to a vote by the executive committee of the Alabama Democratic Party to dismiss a challenge to the primary election victory of Patricia Todd, the first openly gay person ever to be elected in the state:
Victory Fund statement on Foley scandal
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:13Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, today issued the following statement regarding allegations against former congressman Mark Foley, and the ensuing commentary in the media:
Victory Fund Statement on the death of former US Rep. Gerry Studds
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 11:11The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today issued the following statement from Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO, regarding the death of former U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds:
Victory condemns effort to fire trans official
Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 09:40The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today called on the city of Largo, Fla., to cease its efforts to fire longtime City Manager Steve Stanton, who recently acknowledged he is transgender and will transition to female over the next year.
Victory Fund endorses Dallas mayoral candidate
Tue, Mar 20th 2007, 09:09Endorsement of Ed Oakley, six others kicks off 2007 political season.
