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Results: 1-50 of 202 Number of pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 next Lorber stays optimistic on VT marriage despite veto threatMon, Mar 30th 2009, 15:53Out Vermont state Rep. Jason Lorber, a former Victory Fund endorsee, expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of passing marriage equality legislation in the state, despite Gov. Jim Douglas' veto threat. Lowe celebrates Gainesville, Fla. voters' affirmation of gay rightsThu, Mar 26th 2009, 09:39Openly gay Gainesville, Fla. City Commissioner Craig Lowe praised local voters' decision to reject a repeal of an anti-discrimination law that protects LGBT individuals. Obama appoints lesbian as chief judge of high courtTue, Mar 24th 2009, 09:47President Barack Obama has appointed openly lesbian attorney Emily C. Hewitt as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the court that hears monetary claims against the government. Quinn asks Obama to support gay rightsThu, Mar 19th 2009, 15:43New York City Speaker Christine Quinn, a current Victory Fund endorsee, asked President Barack Obama to support gay rights during her recent visit to the White House for St. Patrick’s Day. Poll: Repeal of DoMA most important priority for Obama administrationMon, Mar 16th 2009, 11:26A Gay & Lesbian SmartBrief poll indicated that the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act topped the list subscribers' legislative priorities for the Obama administration. Sign up for the brief here. Out legislator Madaleno introduces marriage bill in MarylandMon, Mar 16th 2009, 10:58Openly gay Maryland state Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. introduced legislation that would give same-sex couples the right to marry, but would not force clergy to perform marriage ceremonies that conflict with their religions. Gay Washington state legislators celebrate two victoriesWed, Mar 11th 2009, 15:57Out state legislators in Washington are celebrating the State Senate’s passage of two LGBT rights bills. Anthony Niedwiecki wins in Oakland Park, Fla.Wed, Mar 11th 2009, 08:57Law professor and LGBT rights activist Anthony Niedwiecki, a Victory endorsee, won his election for Oakland Park, Fla. City Commission, beating his opponent by a margin of 66-34. Frank Ferri defends marriage equality in Rhode IslandFri, Feb 27th 2009, 16:02During a Feb. 26 hearing, the out state representative said: "Many of you think that supporting marriage equality would be detrimental to your elections. I pose this question to you: how is it that I was elected?" Victory Fund congratulates Oscar winners Penn, BlackMon, Feb 23rd 2009, 08:17Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, issued the following statement regarding the Academy Awards: Newark, Delaware city councilman comes outThu, Feb 12th 2009, 12:00Newark, Del. City Councilman Ezra Temko publicly came out as bisexual in an an interview with the Newark Post today. He spoke to the paper about his relationship with his boyfriend Drew.http://www.gaypolitics.com/2009/02/12/newark-delaware-city-councilman-comes-out-as-bisexual/ Obama names Davie to faith-based partnership councilMon, Feb 9th 2009, 16:36Fred Davie, the openly gay president of Public/Private Ventures, has been named to serve on President Barack Obama’s Policy Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Baldwin asks Clinton to fix inequities for gay State Department employeesTue, Feb 3rd 2009, 10:12Out Congresswoman Tammy Baldin has asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to improve the treatment of same sex partners in the State Department. Sixteen openly gay individuals earn presidential appointmentsMon, Jan 26th 2009, 14:36President Barack Obama's openly gay appointees include John Berry, director-designate of the Office of Personnel Management, and Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Victory Fund endorses 10 out candidates for 2009Wed, Jan 21st 2009, 15:50The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund has already endorsed 10 candidates whose elections take place in 2009, including Lynn Schulman, Henry Lo and Coleman Prewitt. Click through to learn more. Berry, Bond secure positions in Obama administrationWed, Jan 14th 2009, 16:32Two openly gay men, John Berry and Brian Bond, have secured high-profile spots in the Obama administration. Berry is expected to head the Office of Personnel Management while Bond will serve in the White House Office of the Public Liaison. Zipprich sworn in to Red Bank Borough CouncilMon, Jan 5th 2009, 09:49Ed Zipprich was sworn in to his first term on the Red Bank, N.J. Borough Council. Sam Adams becomes Portland mayorWed, Dec 31st 2008, 13:14As Portland, Oregon residents welcome the New Year, they also welcome a new mayor. Sam Adams' new administration begins Jan. 1, making him the first openly gay mayor of a top 30 U.S. city. Baldwin listed among honorary inaugural co-chairsMon, Dec 29th 2008, 14:46Openly lesbian Rep. Tammy Baldwin is one of the honorary co-chairs of the 2008 presidential inauguration, according to a list released by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Frank speaks at record-breaking conferenceSat, Dec 6th 2008, 14:58"The growth of this organization has been a wonderful thing," Barney Frank said at the largest-ever GLLI International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference, which welcomed more than 600 participants.http://www.gaypolitics.com/?p=1106 LGBT leaders to address Leadership ConferenceTue, Dec 2nd 2008, 10:51Speakers at the 24th International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference include Oregon Secretary of State-elect Kate Brown, Nepali member of Parliament Sunil Babu Pant and Rep. Tammy Baldwin. The conference takes place in Washington, D.C. Wolfe: Stand up for Harvey Milk in your cityMon, Dec 1st 2008, 16:20Victory Fund President Chuck Wolfe encourages everyone who considers Harvey Milk a national hero to put their name on this interactive map. Top LGBT officials prepare to meet in WashingtonWed, Nov 19th 2008, 15:52Between Dec. 4-7, LGBT leaders from across the globe will meet in Washington for the 2008 International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference. Click here to learn more. Track Victory's endorsed candidates nationwideTue, Nov 4th 2008, 10:31After months of vigorous campaigning, eighty-nine Victory Fund endorsees leave their fates in the voters' hands. To follow Victory's election coverage, visit our blog, GayPolitics.com. http://www.gaypolitics.com Sciortino wins write-in campaignWed, Sep 17th 2008, 09:55After being forced to run for re-election on a sticker campaign, Massachusetts Rep. Carl Sciortino won his Democratic primary last night by a wide margin. Sciortino defeated Somerville Alderman Bob Trane. Massachusetts governor campaigns with OrozcoMon, Sep 8th 2008, 10:09Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joined state Senate candidate Sara Orozco for an event at the Wellesley College Club last week. U.S. Congressman Barney Frank also attended. California legislature passes Harvey Milk Day resolutionTue, Aug 12th 2008, 11:27Legislation, authored by openly gay assembly member Mark Leno, will recognize May 22 as Harvey Milk Day. The bill now goes to the governor's desk for final approval. Barbour victorious in Rehoboth BeachTue, Aug 12th 2008, 09:02Incumbent city commissioner Dennis Barbour edged out his opponent to keep his seat. Now, he says, it's time to "get back to doing the people’s business." Colona wins in Missouri House raceWed, Aug 6th 2008, 09:35Michael Colona has won his competitive primary for the Missouri House of Representatives. He faces no opposition in the general election. Yellow Scene endorses Polis in congressional raceFri, Jul 11th 2008, 16:21Magazine endorses Victory endorsee amid an extremely competitive race, saying he "won our confidence through personality, devotion to helping others, smarts and savvy that has us believing he’ll make an impact in Washington." Inga Taylor campaigns in KansasFri, Jul 11th 2008, 14:52In anticipation of her Aug. 5 election, Victory endorsee Inga Taylor has been campaigning hard to win a seat in the Kansas House of Representatives. Her election would take Kansas off the list of states with no gay representation in the legislature. Florida AFL-CIO Unanimously Endorses Mark LaFontaineTue, Jun 24th 2008, 08:32Florida House candidate and Victory endorsee Mark LaFontaine received the unanimous endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO for District 92. The Florida AFL-CIO represents 500,000 workers, retirees and their families. Kraus helps pass Pittsburgh domestic partnership registryTue, Jun 17th 2008, 16:22The Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval today to a domestic partner registry. Openly gay city council member and former Victory Fund endorsee Bruce Kraus wrote the legislation. Birmingham school board votes to keep law firmsThu, Jun 12th 2008, 09:13Howard Bayless, chair of the finance committee, said it's the board's duty to constituents to pursue the lowest-cost, highest-quality legal services for the system. Bliss wins Maine primaryWed, Jun 11th 2008, 10:27Larry Bliss won his Democratic primary by a wide margin on Tuesday. Bliss, who seeks a seat in the Maine State Senate, will advance to a general election where he is heavily favored. Veiga helps pass Colorado non-discrimination lawThu, Jun 5th 2008, 12:31Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill outlawing discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people when seeking housing. Openly lesbian state Rep. Jennifer Veiga introduced the bill. Express Gay News reports on Victory Fund endorsement of Mark LaFontaineThu, Jun 5th 2008, 12:24Express Gay News reports on the Victory Fund's endorsement of Mark LaFontaine. Victory candidates vie for office in OregonTue, May 20th 2008, 17:09Victory-endorsed candidates Sam Adams and Kate Brown face potentially decisive primaries this evening as voters turn in their ballots. Adams hopes to become the next mayor of Portland while Brown seeks the office of Secretary of State. Two Solano newspapers endorse CabaldonWed, May 14th 2008, 08:22Both of Solano's daily newspapers have enthusiastically endorsed Cabaldon's candidacy. Randi Shade unseats incumbentMon, May 12th 2008, 08:28Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Randi Shade won a seat on the Austin City Council on Saturday, soundly defeating incumbent Jennifer Kim. She will be the city's first openly gay councilmember. Webb becomes Virginia's first gay African-American elected to officeWed, May 7th 2008, 08:40In his first bid for elected office, Lawrence Webb won a seat on the Falls Church City Council by a margin of 39 votes. The Victory Fund's political staff launched an intense get-out-the-vote effort to secure the win. Laurette Healey gets an A on educationFri, May 2nd 2008, 14:02
California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Dr. Tod Burnett and Los Angeles Community College Board Trustee Georgia Mercer have endorsed 40th District State Assembly Candidate Laurette Healey. Victory Fund releases annual reportFri, May 2nd 2008, 09:56New publication reveals that nearly 90 percent of the Victory Fund's budget goes directly to training and support of LGBT candidates. Read the entire report online here. Sam Adams approaches pivotal 50 percent mark in mayoral raceTue, Apr 29th 2008, 14:24Portland City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Sam Adams has nearly reached the 50 percent mark according to a recent poll. If Adams pulls in more than half of the vote in his primary, he will not face a general election. Austin American-Statesman endorses Randi ShadeMon, Apr 28th 2008, 09:58The newspaper backs Shade over incumbent Jennifer Kim, stating that Shade "has experience running a business, impressive credentials and readiness to tackle the tough challenges facing Austin." Kevin Lee advances in race for state legislatureWed, Apr 23rd 2008, 10:26Lee defeated his Democratic primary opponent by a margin of 58 percent to 42 percent. If he wins the competitive general election, he would become the state's only openly gay legislator. Health care workers endorse HirshfieldTue, Apr 22nd 2008, 08:44Four influential unions representing thousands of nurses, heath care workers and teachers in Sonoma County have endorsed Maddy Hirshfield in the race for 5th District Supervisor. Statesman Journal endorses Brown for secretary of stateMon, Apr 21st 2008, 14:00Salem newspaper writes: Her nine years as Senate majority leader gave her experience in working with colleagues, other elected officials and everyday Oregonians. Webb campaigns in northern VirginiaFri, Apr 18th 2008, 15:40April's candidate of the month, Lawrence Webb, hopes to become Falls Church, Va.'s next city councilmember. Having already picked up key endorsements, he would be the state's first gay African American to hold public office. Bullying accusations at the CapitolMon, Apr 14th 2008, 11:05State Representatives including Jeanette Mott-Oxford came forward Thursday, saying fellow Representative Jane Cunningham discriminated against students during a recent lobbying day because of how they looked, and possibly their sexual orientation.http://www.krcg.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=119806 |
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