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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