When I came out in college

Thank you for your ongoing support. Let’s recommit ourselves to work towards the day when all LGBTQ+ Americans can live in a world where they feel safe, accepted, and loved. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ NAME}?refcode=pride ­ Hi {NAME}, can I share something with you?  When I came out in college, I knew I was interested in a career in public service. But I feared that I would have to face a serious choice between pursuing the field of my dreams or living my authentic life openly. After seeing others in the LGBTQ+ community demonstrate acts of courage by coming out, being themselves, and being public about who they are and who they love, I came to realize that I could do both:  I could run for office and be honest about who I am — so that’s exactly what I did.  When I became the first openly gay Senator elected in our nation’s history, I understood that I needed to use this extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. From lowering prescription drug prices to protecting same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act, I’ve worked hard every day since to do just that.  That's why I ran for office in the first place — not to make history, but to make a difference. And folks like you supported me because you wanted to make a difference, too.  [I’m facing my most competitive and expensive reelection yet, so I can’t keep up this work with your help. Will you help me continue to make a difference by splitting a donation between No Dem Left Behind and my reelection campaign today?](NAME}?refcode=pride) If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Chip in $24](NAME}?refcode=pride&amount=24&express_lane=true) [Chip in $50](NAME}?refcode=pride&amount=50&express_lane=true) [Chip in $75](NAME}?refcode=pride&amount=75&express_lane=true) [Chip in $124](NAME}?refcode=pride&amount=124&express_lane=true) [RUSH $250 >>](NAME}?refcode=pride&amount=250&express_lane=true) [Other Amount](NAME}?refcode=pride) Thanks for being a part of this team. NAME}?refcode=pride — Tammy {NAME} ­ No Dem Left Behind PAC 80M St. SE Suite 100 Washington D.C. 20003 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Paid for by No Dem Left Behind PAC. Not authorized by any federal candidate or candidate's committee. ­ ­ ­ ­ [View in browser]( | [Unsubscribe]( If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, click [here](