Press Releases

Victory Fund endorses Steve Pougnet for Congress

The Victory Fund has endorsed Palm Springs, Calif. Mayor Steve Pougnet in his bid for Congress.  He is among 15 new endorsements made in June, bringing the yearly total to 55 endorsed candidates.

Victory Fund celebrates 40th anniversary of Stonewall

On June 28, 1969, a small group of men and women in a New York City bar stood up for themselves and fought back, giving voice to a movement that has spanned more than four decades.

Victory Fund endorses eight more openly gay candidates

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today announced eight more endorsements of openly gay and lesbian candidates, raising the total number of endorsees so far this year to 40.

Victory Fund applauds marriage equality in Maine

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today congratulated Maine’s three openly gay state lawmakers, their colleagues and Maine Gov. John Baldacci on enacting and signing a marriage equality bill that will ensure all Maine families will enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of marriage.

Victory Fund announces a dozen new endorsements

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today announced it has endorsed 12 more openly gay and lesbian candidates for public office, bringing its total number of 2009 endorsements to 32.

Vermont Legislature brings marriage equality to state

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Leadership Institute today extended its thanks and congratulations to the five openly gay and lesbian members of the Vermont state legislature for their leadership and hard work in gaining today's historic victory for marriage equality.

Victory Fund announces new board members

Steve Elmendorf, Jamie Fox, Malcolm R Gage, Jr. and Harvey Hurdle elected to three-year terms on the board. Mark Burstein selected as new board chair.

Victory Fund endorses seven new candidates

Now only two months into 2009, the Victory Fund has endorsed seven more candidates, bringing the year’s total number of endorsees to 17.

Obama Nominates Out Lesbian as Top Environmental Advisor

The Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute today issued the following statement from its president and CEO, Chuck Wolfe, on the nomination of Nancy Sutley to chair the White House Council on Environmental Quality:

Victory Fund helps 71 candidates win across the U.S.

Dozens of Victory-endorsed candidates won their elections on Nov. 4, including Jared Polis who will join Reps. Tammy Baldwin and Barney Frank in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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.