{{short description|American Super PAC representing lesbians}} {{other uses|LPAC (disambiguation)}} '''LPAC''', formally known as the '''Lesbian Super PAC''', 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/11/lesbian-super-pac-gay-womens-rights|title=Lesbian Super Pac to spend big in fight for gay and women's rights|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=July 13, 2012|work=The Guardian|first=Paul|last=Harris}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/07/lesbian-pac-jane-lynch-billie-jean-king-lpac-/1|title=Lesbian PAC launches to boost clout of women|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=July 13, 2012|work=USA Today|first=Catalina|last=Camia}}</ref> According to its chair it was the first Super PAC of its kind.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2012/07/pro-lesbian-super-pac-debuts-078377|title=Pro-lesbian super PAC debuts|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=July 13, 2012|work=Politico|first=Emily|last=Schultheis}}</ref> Its supporters include Billie Jean King, Jane Lynch, Laura Ricketts and Urvashi Vaid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/11/lpac-lesbian-super-pac-launches_n_1663789.html|title=LPAC, Lesbian Super PAC, Launches With Backing Of Billie Jean King And Jane Lynch|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=July 13, 2012|work=The Huffington Post|first=Amanda|last=Terkel}}</ref> On its first day of operations, LPAC raised $200,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/07/12/lesbian-super-pac-raises-200000-in-one-day|title=Lesbian Super PAC Raises $200,000 In One Day|date=July 12, 2012|accessdate=July 13, 2012|work=U.S. News & World Report|first=Elizabeth|last=Flock}}</ref> In April 2015 LPAC endorsed Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.<ref name="FU">[http://teamlpac.com/2015/04/13/lpac-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president/ LPAC] 2015-04-13.</ref> In 2021, Mary Trump joined LPAC's board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/politics/mary-trump-joins-group-helping-lgbtq-candidates-get-elected|title = Donald Trump's Niece Mary Has a New Political Job Helping LGBTQ Candidates Get Elected|work=People|first=Sean|last=Neumann|date=March 19, 2021|accessdate=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
==See also== *Lesbian American history *War on women
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==External links== *[http://www.teamlpac.com Official website]
Category:United States political action committees Category:LGBTQ political advocacy groups in the United States Category:Women's political advocacy groups in the United States Category:Lesbian organizations based in the United States
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