WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced it has endorsed Democratic candidate Justin Fairfax for lieutenant governor of Virginia. With an estimated 185,366 LGBTQ eligible voters and hundreds of thousands more allied voters in the commonwealth, HRC has also endorsed Ralph Northam for governor and Mark Herring for attorney general. “Justin Fairfax is the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced Friday that the Public Policy Committee of HRC’s Board of Directors has voted to endorse Dr. Ralph Northam for Governor of Virginia in the upcoming November 2017 election. With an estimated 185,366 eligible LGBTQ voters and hundreds of thousands more allied voters in Virginia, HRC’s get-out-the-vote effort…
LGBT activists gathered at the White House Thursday for President Obama’s eighth Pride reception. In remarks given by the president at the reception he talked about his administration’s efforts to expand rights to LGBT Americans. “Every brave American who came out and spoke out, especially when it was tough. Because of them, because of all…
President Barack Obama today endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, CNN reported. In a web video released today Obama said, “I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office.” “I want those of you who have been with me since the beginning of this incredible journey to be the first…
LOS ANGELES— Equality California announced Tuesday the endorsements of three LGBT candidates for local races across California. “While our endorsed candidates may be running for office for the first time, they are all experienced advocates for civil rights and social justice and leaders in their own communities,” said Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California. “Having…
LOS ANGELES— Equality California has endorsed California Attorney General Kamala Harris for U.S. Senate in 2016. “Among the candidates running for U.S. Senate this year, we were fortunate to choose from two strong LGBT allies, Attorney General Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez,” said Rick Zbur, executive director of Equality California. “However, Harris has an…
SAN DIEGO — Eleven former chairs of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce have endorsed Rep. Scott Peters’ re-election, the latest evidence of Peters’ bipartisan appeal and widespread support within the local business community. In addition, more than 60 other local high-profile Republican and independent business leaders are supporting Peters, according to a list…
CHULA VISTA – Speaker of the California State Assembly Toni Atkins has endorsed Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council, Seat 1. Speaker Atkins said, “Steve Padilla has a proven record of building consensus and getting things done. I am proud to endorse Steve Padilla for Chula Vista City Council because he will create safe…
SAN DIEGO — Rep. Scott Peters announced a blockbuster endorsement today from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business group. The U.S. Chamber, which rarely endorses Democrats, praised Peters for his work to “return the U.S. to its full growth potential.” “We believe that your re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives will…
SAN DIEGO — Equality California, the largest statewide LGBT advocacy organization, endorsed Rep. Scott Peters for re-election to Congress yesterday, joining a variety of other LGBT leaders who are backing Peters’ candidacy in the CA-52 district. “I’m proud of this endorsement and for Equality California’s recognition of my long and strong record of standing up for…
