Press Release

Victory Fund mourns passing of Sen. Kennedy

Wed, Aug 26th 2009, 05:10

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Denis Dison (202) 842-7308, denis.dison@victoryfund.org

Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund President and CEO Chuck Wolfe issued the following statement today on the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy:

"Good men serve others but great men take care to serve the least fortunate.  Senator Kennedy was a great man.  He made a career of fighting for the poor, for women, for racial minorities, and for basic human rights for LGBT Americans.

"Senator Kennedy’s life was marked by generosity and a legendary tenacity that earned him the respect of his colleagues and the affection of the public he served.  But he will always occupy a special place in the hearts of LGBT Americans, who saw in him a fierce champion for their full equality.

"Senator Kennedy was a strong supporter of the work of the Victory Fund, offering his time and endorsing our mission to elect LGBT candidates to public office.  We mourn the loss of our friend and patron, and we urge good men and women who possess the passion and commitment of people like Senator Kennedy to follow him into public service and emulate his intense dedication to that profession."