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You are here: US News LPAC, Lesbian Super PAC, Launches With Backing Of Billie Jean King And Jane Lynch (HuffingtonPost)

LPAC, Lesbian Super PAC, Launches With Backing Of Billie Jean King And Jane Lynch (HuffingtonPost)

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Women including sports icon Billie Jean King and actress Jane Lynch are starting a super PAC on Wednesday that they hope will increase the political power of the lesbian community.

The organization, called LPAC, will provide financial backing to pro-lesbian candidates, whether Democrats or Republicans, male or female, gay or straight. The group intends to back federal and state candidates, as well as some ballot measures. All targets of the group's support must back an end to discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals; reproductive rights and access to quality health care; and social, racial and economic justice.

Group members said they have pledges of $200,000 and hope to raise at least $1 million for the 2012 elections. High-profile supporters include King, Lynch, Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and LGBT leader Urvashi Vaid.

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Complete article at Huffington Post : http://huff.to/S5ydcC