Laurette Healey Reports the Highest Contributions in the 2nd Reporting Period

Tue, Feb 5th 2008, 09:48

Laurette Healey has reported contributions of $110,754 compared to Bob Blumenfield with $105,508 and Stuart Waldman with $83,983 for the reporting period ending December 31.

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Cambridge elects nation's first out black lesbian mayor

Wed, Jan 16th 2008, 11:20

Out lesbian Denise Simmons, a Victory endorsee who was re-elected to the Cambridge, Massachusetts City Council last year, has been elected mayor by her council peers.  She is the second openly LGBT African-American to hold the post, and the first out black lesbian mayor in U.S. history.

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Victory Fund announces 29 endorsements for 2008

Fri, Dec 21st 2007, 08:21

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today announced it has endorsed a slate of 29 candidates seeking office in 2008.  The group plans to endorse more than 100 candidates, a new record, before Election Day next year.

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Joel Burns fights back, wins election

Thu, Dec 6th 2007, 15:37

Victory endorsee Joel Burns overcame anti-gay smears to become the first openly gay elected official in Tarrant County, Texas.  He will be sworn in to represent District 9 on the Fort Worth City Council in January.

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Victory Fund announces 29 endorsements for 2008

Thu, Dec 6th 2007, 10:28

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund today announced it has endorsed a slate of 29 candidates seeking office in 2008. 

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Gay candidates victorious across the U.S.

Wed, Nov 7th 2007, 08:58

Dozens of openly gay and lesbian candidates running in municipal and state legislative races across the country won their elections Tuesday.

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Record number of candidates running in ‘07

Mon, Oct 15th 2007, 15:32

The Victory Fund has announced 10 new endorsements, reaching a record-setting 71 endorsed candidates for the 2007 political season.

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First openly gay man elected in Alabama

Tue, Oct 9th 2007, 17:18

Howard Bayless has become the first openly gay man elected to public office in Alabama.  Bayless won a special election Tuesday for a seat on the Birmingham Board of Education.

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Victory announces 12 new endorsements; 6 running in November

Mon, Oct 1st 2007, 17:15

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund added 12 new names to its list of endorsed candidates, bringing the total number of candidates to 67 this year.  Six of the new endorsements are for 2008 races.

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Gay man elected to Colorado House

Thu, Sep 20th 2007, 15:36

Mark Ferrandino has become the first openly gay man to serve in the Colorado legislature, after being elected by a committee to fill a vacant State House seat.

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Tennessee gets first out elected official

Fri, Aug 3rd 2007, 09:02

Keith Durbin, a Victory-endorsed candidate, made history Thursday night, becoming Tennessee's first-ever openly LGBT elected official.

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Fred Mason: A strong leader for Baltimore

Tue, Jul 3rd 2007, 16:03

The Victory Fund has endorsed three new candidates, including Fred Mason, who is running for Baltimore City Council.

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New endorsements announced

Tue, Jun 19th 2007, 16:28

The Victory Fund announced seven newly-endorsed candidates, including Eugene Pearson, who is running in a special election July 10 for a seat on the Boulder, Colo., City Council.

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Openly Bisexual Man Elected to New York State Assembly

Wed, Jun 6th 2007, 08:18

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund congratulated Micah Kellner on his election to the New York State Assembly in a special election today.

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Victory Fund applauds Frank, Baldwin on ENDA introduction

Tue, Apr 24th 2007, 12:36

Congress' two openly gay legislators co-sponsor bill to ban workplace discrimination

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Victory Fund condemns Roseanne Barr’s anti-gay comments (updated)

Tue, Apr 10th 2007, 11:02

Comedian Roseanne Barr posted an apology on her blog today for remarks she made suggesting all politically active gays and lesbians are oblivious to causes other than LGBT rights.  The Victory Fund has accepted Barr's apology and thanks her for her longtime support of the LGBT community.

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Gay candidates win in record numbers across U.S.

Fri, Mar 30th 2007, 08:52

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund reported unprecedented success in electing openly gay candidates in 2006.

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Gay man wins seat in New York State Assembly

Wed, Mar 28th 2007, 09:25

Assemblyman Matt Titone, a Democrat, becomes the first openly gay elected official from the New York City borough of Staten Island, and joins three other openly gay New York state legislators.

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Three Gay Legislators Ascend to Leadership Positions this Week

Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:53

In what the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund considers an indicator of the skill and passion that hardworking LGBT officials bring to the public sector, three openly gay legislators in New York and New Jersey, have been elected to leadership roles in their respective legislative bodies.

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Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund to Honor Local Heros at 2nd Annual Houston Brunch

Mon, Mar 26th 2007, 12:50

U.S Representative Barney Frank to be Featured Speaker

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