PHILADELPHIA, Pa.– As the Democratic National Convention gets underway, LGBT elected officials and leaders are viewing this election cycle as a unique opportunity to advance equality by supporting LGBT candidates nationwide. US Representatives Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) and Mark Takano (D-CA), former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, and Victory Fund President & CEO Aisha C. Moodie-Mills…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Institute (Victory) released a new research brief titled More Than Represent: LGBT Elected Officials Drive Equality in the States that shows the relationship between the number of openly LGBT public officials a state has and its level of LGBT equality. There is clear evidence…
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) will host a Tamale Making Contest at their July 19 Spirit of the Barrio fundraiser featuring elected official contestants. The contest is part of a special happy hour fundraiser that will include entertainment and FHCSD’s famous tamales. Contest participants will include: David Alvarez, Councilmember, City of San Diego District 8…
