"I am one of 12 LGBTQ+ members of the U.S. House right now, but I am the gayest of all of us,"
"I do consider myself the absolute gayest."
"We are so proud to create space for all of us to be reaffirmed in our commitment to each other and to purpose."
"We are here for each other"
The Victory Institute convened the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., drawing elected officials, appointed leaders, organizers, and allies from across the country and world. The opening plenary combined celebration, urgency, and candid political honesty as leaders reconnected, honored movement elders, and assessed political threats facing LGBTQ+ rights. California Congressman Robert Garcia infused candor and camp into the gathering with bold identity affirmation. Victory Institute President and CEO Evan Low emphasized mutual commitment, the organization’s leadership pipeline from local officials to national figures, and issued a pointed reminder about conditional corporate allyship. The convening served as an emotional ignition and strategic checkpoint.
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