Evan Low

01/08/2026

: Our LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is growing our D.C. team to advance our mission, expand LGBTQ+ political power, and strengthen our impact at a moment when leadership and results matter more than ever.

We are hiring for the following roles:

• Director of Major Gifts
• Major Gifts Officer
• Director of Data Management
• Executive Assistant to the CEO

Each position plays a meaningful role in building our fundraising capacity, strengthening operations, and ensuring long-term effectiveness aligned with our strategic goals.

Learn more and apply:

Be part of the team working to elect LGBTQ leaders who can move equality forward for our community. Learn about career opportunities.

11/03/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of trailblazing leaders to the 2025 LGBTQ+ Victory Institute International Leaders Conference, December 4–6 in Washington, DC! 🏳️‍🌈

Joining us are:

⭐️ Governor Maura Healey (MA)
⭐️ Attorney General Kris Mayes (AZ)
⭐️ Attorney General Anne Lopez (HI)
⭐️ Lieutenant Governor Joshua Tenorio (Guam)
⭐️ Speaker Ryan Fecteau (Maine House)
⭐️ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones (San Antonio)
⭐️ Mayor Todd Gloria (San Diego)
⭐️ Member of Parliament Alex Greenwich (New South Wales)

Don’t miss your chance to hear from these changemakers shaping the future of equality worldwide!

📍JW Marriott, Washington, DC
🗓️December 4–6, 2025
🎇 LGBTQleaders.org

09/21/2025

They told us to stay quiet. Instead, we’re running for office and building power.

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is helping LGBTQ+ leaders answer the call to serve through training, mentorship, and a community that has your back.

From 450+ trainees this year to new programs for trans candidates, the pipeline is stronger than ever. And it’s only the beginning.

LGBTQ+ candidates have been motivated to run for political office across the country by recent backsliding on q***r rights nationally, but also by local issues important to their communities.

08/31/2025

We will hold our memories of you oh so very tight, Hung Wei 💜. Your legacy of service, joy, and love will continue to shine in the City of Cupertino and beyond. The city was lucky to have you as mayor.

Funeral Service on Thursday, September 4th

📍 Alameda Family Funeral and Cremation (12341 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga, CA 95070)

9:00am – Doors Open

9:30–10:30am – Ceremony (Remote attendees can join virtually via live stream link)

10:30–11:00am – Visitation (line up to pay respects)

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08/30/2025

Our LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is out and proud in —the home district of State Senator ! 🌈

Grateful to State Treasurers and for joining us, and to our Victory board members (Fund, Campaign, and Institute), past and present, for their leadership.

Shoutout to Victory board member and former Tempe Mayor for his lifelong commitment to service—building a legacy that will benefit generations to come.

08/23/2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom serving California… and the United States of America 🇺🇸.

07/13/2025

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund in Chicago was full of energy, community, and inspiration!

We’re so grateful to former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfootoot and Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy for lighting up the room with their powerful words about building LGBTQ+ political power. 💬🔥

A special thank you to Midwest Caucus Chair JinSoo Daniel Huh and Victory Campaign Board member Victor Ravago for their tireless support in making this event possible.

Let’s keep the momentum going — the Midwest is ready to win! 💪

06/30/2025

What an amazing (and busy!) Pride Month at our LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and LGBTQ+ Victory Fund!

We were fortunate to connect with our community in so many ways this Pride:

🇮🇪 Hosted our LGBTQ+ elected officials and leaders Pride reception with Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at her gorgeous residence. Many thanks to the Ambassador, her team and our partners for an amazing event.

🇲🇽🇨🇴🇵🇪 Released one of two landmark reports on LGBTQ+ political trends, one highlighting political participation in Latin America and the Caribbean, featuring the incomparable work of our Institute's global team.

🇺🇸 The second report, Out for America 2025, the Institute's annual census of LGBTQ+ representation in the U.S., was released, showing increased diversity in our elected officials. 1,334+ and proud!💪🏽 We also launched our first-ever LGBTQ+ Political Power list of 26 political changemakers, a fraction of our enormous talent.

🎤🗯️ We convened a panel of international LGBTQ+ political leaders - Rep. Julie Johnson of Texas, Congresswoman Susel Paredes of Peru, Congressman Jaime Lopez Vela of Mexico and European MP Alessandro Zan of Italy to discuss how LGBTQ+ politicians are fighting for rights globally.

📆 We held events in New York, D.C, and Silicon Valley and even attended Gina Ortiz Jones's inauguration as the first LGBTQ+ Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.

📢We shared the story of Victory Fund & Institute at the Lincoln Memorial and marched for our rights and freedoms in the World Pride parade.

This month, I can't help but think of Obergefell's 10th anniversary and how important LGBTQ+ elected officials are in protecting our fundamental rights. I had the privilege of joining with Scott Wiener to protect marriage equality in California in 2024, and other LGBTQ+ legislators are working hard to do the same and more.

I'm thrilled and energized by what we've done this Pride season in Columbus, Chicago and San Francisco, but our work to build equitable LGBTQ representation is 24/7/365.

Find out how you can support at the link! 🔽

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute
https://victoryinstitute.org/

06/03/2025

Op-Ed: The legacy of , both then and now, serves as a powerful reminder today. Our ongoing work at our LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is a direct continuation of his fight, and I implore our public officials to act decisively and enshrine his service.

Concrete steps include passing Harvey Milk Day resolutions and naming public buildings, schools, and parks in his profound honor.

Our mission to elevate representation is paramount. As many already know, Harvey Milk was a proud Navy veteran, and his service reflects that of thousands of gay veterans who have contributed to our nation with honor, distinction, and an unyielding warrior spirit.

Gay politician Evan Low knows how far we've come since the days of Harvey Milk's trailblazing activism, but he wonders what Milk would think of our progress.

10/18/2024

NEW LOCATION: Due to technical issues, we will be moving the Town Hall to San Jose City College's Student Center, SC Conference Room 204. We look forward to seeing you there!

Since Roe v. Wade precedent was overturned in 2022 with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, California has expanded and protected abortion access as a reproductive freedom state. In this state and nationally, the fight for reproductive rights continues.

Hear from panelists about California’s work as a national leader in expanding access to reproductive healthcare and discuss current and future challenges from policy and on-the-ground perspectives.

If you require Spanish, Mandarin, or other language interpretation, please call our office at (408) 446-2810. We will be taking language interpretation requests until Friday, October 11.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
San Jose City College
Student Center SC204 Community Room
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AD26ReproductiveRights
Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided.

10/16/2024

Meet our panelists! As a reminder, we have our Reproductive Rights Town Hall this Saturday. We hope to see you there!

Since Roe v. Wade precedent was overturned in 2022 with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, California has expanded and protected abortion access as a reproductive freedom state. In this state and nationally, the fight for reproductive rights continues.

Hear from panelists about California’s work as a national leader in expanding access to reproductive healthcare and discuss current and future challenges from policy and on-the-ground perspectives.

If you require Spanish, Mandarin, or other language interpretation, please call our office at (408) 446-2810. We will be taking language interpretation requests until Friday, October 11.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
San Jose City College
Technology Center Auditorium T415
RSVP: https://bit.ly/AD26ReproductiveRights
Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided.

10/15/2024

I am proud to join Gavin Newsom and our state legislature as we passed measures to rein in soaring gas prices and take on the oil industry.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/14/gavin-newsom-law-gas-prices-00183615