Press Releases

Victory Fund endorses 100 openly LGBT candidates

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund announced the endorsement of its 100th candidate, making this endorsement slate the largest-ever for the organization.

Cho to accept Gay & Lesbian Leadership Award

Comedian Margaret Cho will accept a Gay & Lesbian Leadership Award for her passionate and vocal LGBT advocacy at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Click here to attend the reception.

Victory Fund welcomes Michelle Obama at LGBT Delegate Lunch

The Victory Fund welcomed Michelle Obama to the LGBT Delegates Lunch, co-hosted by the Human Rights Campaign and Reps. Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin. More than 700 people attended the event.

Majority of voters open to electing gay president

More than six in ten U.S. voters say they could support an openly gay candidate for president of the United States, according to a new nationwide poll from Zogby International.

Victory in Colorado

After winning his Democratic primary to represent Colorado's 2nd District, Victory endorsee Jared Polis is nearly certain to become the nation's next openly gay member of Congress.

Victory fund endorses eleven new candidates

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund has endorsed 11 new candidates seeking public office. The candidates include Greg Rodriguez, candidate for the Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education, and Georgia House candidate Keisha Waites.

McFeeley Joins Board of Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute

Tim McFeeley, a veteran of the civil rights movement and a leader in the field of executive development, has joined the board of the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute.

Victory Fund endorses ten new candidates

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund has endorsed ten new candidates seeking public office. The candidates include Rebecca Kaplan, who seeks a seat on the Oakland City Council, and Andrew Martin, who is running for the Nevada Assembly.

McAffrey assured second term in Oklahoma

Victory endorsee Al McAffrey will serve a second term in the Oklahoma state House of Representatives thanks to a court ruling removing his only opponent. He became the first openly gay member of the legislature in 2006.

Perez among victorious in primary election

California’s caucus of gay state legislators will likely gain at least two new faces after November’s general election. After winning their primaries, John Perez and Tom Ammiano are heavily favored to win their general elections in November.