Sylvia Swayne facing anti-trans attacks, Nick Hellyar & Mario Castillo earn Houston Chronicle endorsements and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [The Agenda]( LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Transphobic Mail Piece Attacking Sylvia Swayne Reaches Voters Last night, news broke that a [mysterious (and potentially illegal) piece of literature]( had reached voters in Alabama house District 55. This mailer – which contained no paid for by information – used transphobic language to describe [Victory Fund endorsed candidate Sylvia Swayne]( is the [first out trans person to run for state office in Alabama]( and [would be the first out trans person elected in the state’s history]( Victory Fund issued the following statement condemning the piece and to stand with Sylvia. [Read the full statement here.]( The Houston Chronicle Endorses Nick Hellyar and Mario Castillo! Exciting news for Spotlight candidates Nick Hellyar and Mario Castillo: they’ve both been endorsed by The Houston Chronicle in their campaigns for the Houston City Council! Read [Nick’s endorsement here]( and [check out Mario’s endorsement here](. [Twitter: Our campaign just got an enormous endorsement. The Houston Chronicle, the largest daily newspaper in Houston, has released its’ endorsement of our campaign.]( Dive In: Michael Bowman For Kentucky State Treasurer Looking to more about Michael Bowman’s campaign to be Kentucky’s next treasurer? Look no further! Michael spoke with MKU Public Radio about his priorities once elected, why the office matters and more. [Read the full piece here](. Danica’s First Ad – and Kerry Washington in Virginia! Danica Roem is on the offensive: she launched her latest campaign video taking aim at Bill Woolf’s checked past. [Watch the full ad here]( This race [will come down to the wire and every vote will count](. Meanwhile, Kerry Washington hit the campaign trail with [Spotlight candidate Adele McClure]( Kerry was interviewing voters about Virginia politics and history. [Check out their full interview here]( [Instagram link]( WATCH: Olgy Diaz’s First Digital Campaign Ad! Olgy Diaz was the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Tacoma City Council. Now, she’s [making her case to voters with her latest digital ad!]( In the ad, she covers her passion for community service and her commitment to Tacoma’s families. [Watch the full ad here]( [OglyInstagram]( [DONATE BUTTON]( 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](.