Dear Friends,

It’s not too late to volunteer for a campaign, make a voting plan, or donate to help pro-equality candidates with their get-out-the-vote efforts leading up to Election Day!

As we know, on Tuesday, our nation will choose between two very different visions of America. I’m optimistic about the outcome, much in part because of the powerful electoral work that HRC — thanks to all of you — has accomplished this cycle. These next four days are critical, and as you knock doors, hit the phones and cast your votes, we want you to have a glimpse of the work that’s led us to this moment.

Leading up to November 5th, HRC has made the biggest investments in electoral work in our history to mobilize 75 million Equality Voters who could well make the difference in determining this country’s future.

We want to give you an inside look at the historic electoral work you have helped power in the first cut of our new report, “We Showed Up.”

This infographic captures some of the highlights from our electoral work so far — and we’re firing on all cylinders to carry us to victory.

At the start of the 2024 election cycle, HRC and its political arms, HRC PAC and HRC Equality Votes PAC, launched a $15 million campaign to mobilize Equality Voters across the country. We also endorsed nearly 600 candidates and raised over $20 million for 110+ candidates, including our champions, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. We built a network of staff, volunteers, members and supporters. We reached deep into key battleground states and made over 2.5 million voter contacts, generated by nearly 20,000 voter activations so far from over 7,000 unique volunteers. And we’re rallying, canvassing, staffing phone and text banks and holding events all across the country.

Our digital strategy in particular is playing a crucial role in battleground states. HRC Equality Votes PAC is mobilizing voters in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to support Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and pro-equality candidates for Senate. Our seven-figure ad buy — which includes the ads, “Not Going Back” and “Shadows” — is reaching 1.5 million Equality Voters. And separately, HRC is running a six-figure ad buy — featuring the ads, “Vote Your Way” and “Walk of Shame” — to urge under-represented, low propensity voters to turn out. Combined, the two ad buys totalled $2 million.

With over 3.1 million members and supporters, HRC will be a decisive force in both the 2024 elections and in the fight for the future of democracy in the United States. Our efforts resonate in rural communities and city centers, and voters who hear from us walk away understanding a simple but vital message: equality is not a partisan issue; it is an American imperative.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting HRC and our vital work. Let’s sprint hard through the finish line together. See you on the other side!

To every LGBTQ+ person — especially LGBTQ+ youth — across this nation feeling stunned and disheartened, and questioning if they have a place in our country today, we say this: You belong. Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise. Be bold, be strong, and continue to stand up for the principles that have always carried America forward.

Hi Friends,

Our hearts are broken, but our commitment to equality and to each other is as strong as ever. Our community is resilient and powerful. We are not backing down. We are going to continue to show up for each other and for our march toward progress.

Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced devastating setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect union. But even in the darkest of moments, Americans have summoned the courage and persistence to fight on. The results of this presidential election require us to meet tomorrow with the same resolve and determination.

This is a crucial moment for our nation and for the LGBTQ+ movement. The election of Donald Trump as president — a man who stands opposed to our most fundamental values — has left many of us stunned. With both the White House and Senate in anti-equality hands, we face a landscape of serious challenges. Right-wing judicial appointments, hostile policies, and renewed attacks on our most basic rights are likely to come.

But as we have in the past, we will meet these challenges head-on.

Our movement wasn't born in easy times. We organized during the AIDS crisis when our government turned its back on us. We fought back against DOMA when they said marriage equality was impossible. We've faced "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," bathroom bills, and endless attempts to erase our existence. Each time, we didn't just survive — we transformed defeat into momentum for change.

Even today, amid our heartbreak, we see proof of our growing power. Delaware's Sarah McBride will be the first transgender member of Congress, and Texas’s Julie Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South. Washington’s Emily Randall will serve as the first Latina lesbian in the House. And we are thrilled our champion Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin will retain her Senate seat. We also elected many more pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot. And we're proud to have supported Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz in their historic campaign.

The defeats we have suffered demonstrate that our future victories will require us to dig deeper and work harder to continue bending the moral arc of the universe toward justice and equality. We must fight to protect our progress and limit the damage that Donald Trump has promised.

At a time like this, we don't slow down. We double down. Right now, HRC is setting to work once again, undeterred and focused on our mission to realize a world in which every single LGBTQ+ person is safe and equal and valued.

Our movement for LGBTQ+ equality needs you now, more than ever.

HRC is bringing our community of members and supporters for a Post-Election Virtual Town Hall on November 13th at 6:00 PM ET. Please RSVP and join us. We’ll also continue to share updates at hrc.org/election.