Update on trans candidates running in Ohio, endorsements for Evan Low and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [The Agenda]( LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Update: Positive Developments in Ohio! [After a national outcry]( Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has stated that trans candidates shouldn’t be disqualified from being on the ballot for failing to report their deadnames, stating the law [“certainly should be fixed.” DeWine, who recently passed a restrictive anti-trans executive order, went on to say we “should be able to fix it, but I haven’t really thought that much about how to do it.”]( One would assume that thinking about things like this is part of a Governor's job description. In further good news, three of the four trans candidates who faced reviews of their campaigns have been cleared to run! [Arienne Childrey]( [Bobbie Arnold]( and [Ari Faber]( are still on the ballot. Julie Johnson Tackles First Debate Last night, Victory Fund endorsed candidate Julie Johnson, who is running for Texas Congressional District 32, participated in her first debate. Julie answered [tough questions and made her stance on the right to choose clear](. [Watch her full debate here!]( [DONATE BUTTON]( Evan Low Racks Up More Endorsements! Our candidate for California Congressional District 16, Evan Low, announced two big endorsements this week. [Equality PAC]( and the [California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus]( are both supporting his campaign! Reminder: Primary Day in California is March 5th. WATCH: Steve Hansen’s Latest Campaign Ad! Spotlight candidate Steve Hansen has dropped his latest campaign ad, outlining his plans and qualifications! [Watch why Steve is our choice to be the first out LGBTQ+ mayor of Sacramento](. [DONATE BUTTON]( Highs and Lows of LGBTQ+ Florida Victory Fund endorsed candidate [Carlos Guillermo Smith announced he raised over $350,000 since entering his state Senate race](. And that’s good news for Florida, because the state needs LGBTQ+ voices in office more than ever. One [Florida school district is even trying to ban the dictionary for having ‘sexual’ content]( [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: [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [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](.