LPAC

For other uses, see LPAC (disambiguation).

LPAC is a Super PAC founded in 2012 to represent the interests of lesbians in the United States, and to campaign on LGBT and women's rights issues.[1][2] According to its chair it was the first Super PAC of its kind.[3] Its supporters include Billie Jean King, Jane Lynch, Laura Ricketts and Urvashi Vaid.[4] On its first day of operations, LPAC raised $200,000.[5] In April 2015 LPAC endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Harris, Paul (July 11, 2012). "Lesbian Super Pac to spend big in fight for gay and women's rights". The Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ Camia, Catalina (July 11, 2012). "Lesbian PAC launches to boost clout of women". USA Today. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. ↑ Schultheis, Emily (July 11, 2012). "Pro-lesbian super PAC debuts". Politico. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  4. ↑ Terkel, Amanda (July 11, 2012). "LPAC, Lesbian Super PAC, Launches With Backing Of Billie Jean King And Jane Lynch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ Flock, Elizabeth (July 12, 2012). "Lesbian Super PAC Raises $200,000 In One Day". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  6. ↑ Zennie, Michael (April 13, 2015). "Lesbians4Hillary: Political action committee headed by tennis great Billie Jean King comes out in support of Clinton". Daily Mail. Retrieved May 12, 2015.


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