Press Releases

New endorsements announced

The 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

The 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

Congress' two openly gay legislators co-sponsor bill to ban workplace discrimination

Victory Fund condemns Roseanne Barr’s anti-gay comments (updated)

Comedian 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.

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported unprecedented success in electing openly gay candidates in 2006.

Gay man wins seat in New York State Assembly

Assemblyman 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

In 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

U.S Representative Barney Frank to be Featured Speaker

Gay and Lesbian Candidates Win In Key Races Across the U.S.

No Local Impact Seen from Washington D.C. Marriage Debate

Victory Fund Announces Eight New Endorsements

Fifty-Nine Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006

Lesbian wins historic race in Alabama

Patricia Todd to become first openly gay elected official in state’s history

Oklahoma to get first openly gay legislator

Third “red state” to elect its first openly gay lawmaker this year

Victory Fund Announces Five New Endorsements

Sixty-Four Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006

Lesbian poised to become Missouri's first openly gay state Senator

Jolie 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

Legal defense fund established to protect Patricia Todd’s victory

Victory endorses largest slate of LGBT candidates ever

Seventy-Seven Openly LGBT Candidates Endorsed So Far in 2006

Victory Fund: Outrage in Alabama

Democratic Party panel votes to overturn Patricia Todd’s historic election.

Patricia Todd wins!

Chuck 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

Chuck 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

The 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: