Victories in Colorado, Pride Festivities, Protecting Trans Kids & More

Celebrate Pride! [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [The Agenda]( LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Tuesday’s Election Results in Colorado Victory Fund candidate [Shontel Lewis]( won the election for Denver City Council, District 9 on Tuesday! Shontel will strengthen LGBTQ+ representation on Denver City Council and brings professional experience in housing, education, public health and public safety to office. [ ]( LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate [Darrell Watson]( also won his election for Denver City Council, District 9, unseating a formidable incumbent! Darrell will be another strong voice on the City Council for equality. Pride Celebrations with Candidates! Happy Pride! Here is a message from Victory Fund Spotlight candidate, [Adele McClure]( who is running for the Virginia House of Delegates: [ ]( Another Spotlight candidate, [Rue Landau]( celebrated at Philadelphia’s Pride Parade on June 4th! Rue was also one of the speakers at this year’s Philly Pride. [“We have to unapologetically tell folks in power that our rights are worth it. That we are here, we are not going back, and that we are here to stay, and we are getting louder and stronger.”]( After winning her primary a few weeks ago, she is set to make history as the first out LGBTQ+ person on the Philadelphia City Council come November! [ ]( Victory Fund candidate [Lynn Schulman]( celebrated Queens Pride on June 4th. Lynn, a long time LGBTQ+ activist, is running for reelection for New York City Council. [ ]( Primaries during Pride We have 15 candidates on the June 20th primary ballot in Virginia! These Virginia candidates will be strong leaders well equipped to stand up to bigots like Governor Glenn Youngkin! Incumbent [Kelly Convirs-Fowler]( is running for reelection for the Virginia House of Delegates. Kelly was the first out bisexual woman elected to serve in the Virginia State Assembly and will be an important voice in the House! [She will continue to be an outspoken member for equality for ALL members of the community](. More LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidates in Virginia include Adele McClure, Rozia Henson and Danica Roem. [Chip in now to help them get over the finish line!]( [DONATE BUTTON]( Protect Trans Kids! Over the past year, 19 states have proposed or passed gender-affirming care bans – bans that will negatively affect trans youth. [Bigots do not care that gender-affirming care is lifesaving. But our LGBTQ+ elected officials are doing everything in their power to make sure they get the message and ensure these bans do not pass!]( Every LGBTQ+ official we get elected is another vote, voice, and leader against such harmful bills. U.S. Representatives Becca Balint hit the airwaves this week to drive this message home. [Becca highlighted that bigots are targeting the LGBTQ+ community, especially trans folks, because “fear sells.”]( [Watch her full TV interview here.]( LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy {NAME}, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [Meet our latest endorsements here!]( We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!]( [DONATE TODAY]( [DONATE MONTHLY]( FOLLOW ALONG: [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( Paid for by LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not have governance participation rights. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund 1225 I Street NW, Suite 525 Washington, DC 20005 United States This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't unsubscribe just yet — you can change how many & what type of emails you receive by [by updating your account here](. Unsubscribing will remove you from ALL Victory Fund email contact. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive ANY email from us, please [unsubscribe](.