Pride Fund Calls on Jill Vogel to Condemn Corey Stewart’s Transphobic Attack
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Washington, D.C, October 30, 2017 – Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC – America’s only national LGBTQ political organization solely focused on gun violence prevention– today released the following statement in response to Jill Vogel’s failure to condemn Corey Stewart’s transphobic attack against Pride Fund endorsed transgender candidate, Danica Roem. Jill Vogel is the Republican nominee running for Virginia Lieutenant Governor against Democrat Justin Fairfax.
“Vogel’s decision to campaign with Corey Stewart, and her failure to condemn his blatantly transphobic remarks proves that she will not be an ally to the LGBTQ community,” said Jason Lindsay, Executive Director of Pride Fund to End Gun Violence. “We demand Jill Vogel denounce Stewart’s disrespectful and hurtful comments immediately.”
“Sadly, this is not the first time we’ve seen Vogel exploit transgender people for political purposes. Her campaign previously sent out a piece of mail, stating: ‘Do you want Barack Obama to set transgender bathroom policies at your children’s school?,’” said Lindsay. “We’re confident that voters will make their voices heard on Election Day by rejecting Jill Vogel and her hysterical fearmongering campaign by electing Justin Fairfax, a true advocate for the LGBTQ community.”
Pride Fund is working to elect Democrat Danica Roem, who will be the first out transgender state legislator ever elected and seated if she wins in November. Danica is running in the 13th House District in the state of Virginia, against a Republican proud to call himself “Virginia’s Chief Homophobe.” We are proud to stand with Danica in her fight to make history, and send a strong message that we won’t allow our leaders to discriminate against Americans, regardless of their race, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation.
In July, Pride Fund endorsed Vogel’s Democratic opponent, Justin Fairfax, for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
About the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence
Pride Fund to End Gun Violence (Pride Fund) is a Political Action Committee (PAC) established after the Pulse nightclub massacre, organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect pro-LGBTQ candidates at the state and national level who support sensible gun reforms.
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For more information, contact Taylor Houston at (860) 884-8853 or press@pridefund.org
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