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Elena Guajardo has received support from a wide cross section of
organization.  Groups endorsing Elena include:

• San Antonio Police Officers' Association
• San Antonio Professional Firefighters' Association
• Service Employees International Union
• Bexar County Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO)
• Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio
• Victory Fund
• Sierra Club

She has also received awards for:

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Brunch speakers: You're changing American politics

Tue, Apr 24th 2007, 11:09

Utah State Sen. Scott McCoy holds up his official license plate during a speech delivered at the Victory Fund’s 7th Annual Champagne Brunch held last weekend.

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Victory endorsee nominated by Pennsylvania governor

Fri, Apr 20th 2007, 09:14

Dan Anders, who was endorsed by the Victory Fund in his race to become a judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, has been nominated by Gov. Ed Rendell to fill a separate vacancy on that court.

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New Hampshire civil unions bill gets governor's nod

Thu, Apr 19th 2007, 15:01

Openly LGBT lawmakers worked hard to pass a bill establishing civil unions in the state.

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Missouri abortion measure set aside

Thu, Apr 19th 2007, 10:30

http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/74591.html

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Paper: Conn. lawmaker changes marriage debate

Thu, Apr 19th 2007, 09:14

Bay Windows credits openly lesbian Rep. Beth Bye's testimony for helping to personalize the marriage debate in the Connecticut state legislature this week. 

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Directors rushing to make Harvey Milk films

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:59

Whose film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the U.S., will make it to production first?  Directors Gus Van Sant and Bryan Singer are both out to make a movie about the San Francisco supervisor who was murdered while in office.

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Oregon Rep.: "World will be different"

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:30

Oregon state Rep. Tina Kotek hailed the Tuesday passage of domestic partnership and gay-inclusive civil rights bills in the State House.  "The world will be different," Kotek said.  "This is about bringing people in, not shutting them out."

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Out Oregon Rep. asks colleagues to support gay rights

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 17:29

Oregon Rep. Tina Kotek, the legislature’s only openly gay member, testified alongside her partner yesterday as the State House took up a Senate-passed measure that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Dallas mayoral candidate running strong

Tue, Apr 17th 2007, 15:41

Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley , who could become the first openly gay mayor of one of the largest U.S. cities, is among the race's front runners.  

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Legislature hears testimony on identity theft bills

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 13:02

http://masspirg.org/MA.asp?id2=32154

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Washington Legislature passes domestic partner bill

Wed, Apr 11th 2007, 12:17

Today the Washington State Legislature passed a bill creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.  The legislation, which was sponsored by Victory endorsee Sen. Ed Murray, marks "a really important first step in providing some first protections for same-sex couples and their families," according to Rep. Jamie Pedersen, another Victory-endorsed official.

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Jarrett Barrios helps repeal law banning out-of-state same-sex marriage

Fri, Apr 6th 2007, 09:57

http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=192511

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Chairman Barney Frank discusses coming out in politics

Wed, Apr 4th 2007, 07:51

In part four of an interview on the financial cable channel CNBC, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank discusses coming out in office, the mistakes he made then, and how being open about his sexuality has made him a more effective legislator.

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Out state senator advances adoption measure in Colorado

Wed, Apr 4th 2007, 07:40

A bill that would permit legal adoptions by same-sex couples has been approved by a key Senate Committee in Colorado.  Out state Sen. Jennifer Veiga said the measure would allow second-parent adoption by gay couples, which is already legal in 21 other states.

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