Q: Where are all of the LGBT candidates?:

They're everywhere and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund can help you find them. I use the Victory Fund site to search for local, state and federal LGBT candidates by state, by political party or identity or to scan a full list of their endorsed candidates.

Q: Why should I support a LGBT candidate?:

Irrespective of your political lean or position on hot ticket issues, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender candidates play an important role in our local, state and federal governments.

Local politicians become state level politicians, who move on to become federal decision makers. LGBT politicians play an integral role in helping educate their constituents and their political peers on LGBT issues and their overall presence sends a message of inclusion and acceptance.

Q: How can I support a LGBT candidate?:

A LGBT candidate doesn't have to be in your jurisdiction in order for you to support them. Along with candidate breakdowns and election dates, Victory Fund also lists the maximum political contribution each candidate can accept. Supporters can contribute to those campaigns via the Victory Fund site.

Q: What is the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund?:

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund helps LGBT officials across the United States win elections by provides strategic, technical and financial support. In 2006, 67 of the group's 88 endorsed candidates won their elections. the Victory Fund endorsed over 100 candidates in 2008. Learn more about Victory Fund on their site victoryfund.org.