LGBTQ Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to electing out LGBTQ people who can further equality at all levels of government. Its VCB helps recruit candidates to run for office, reviews candidate applications, votes on endorsements, and raises campaign money for endorsed candidates.
Commenting on the significance of his new affiliation, Mr. Rowlands said, "I am excited to be a part of this progressive and forward-thinking organization of people that are actively making a difference at all levels of government to advance the cause of equality."
"A passion for helping people has always been in my DNA, and that passion led me to my 25 years' professional career as a realtor presently and, previously, a mortgage banker," he added. "As a realtor, I love what I do every day helping people to buy their starter home, or buy or sell their dream home or multi-family rental properties."
"Yet in recent years I've felt a growing unease as I've watched the US and my dual home states of Arizona and California struggle to balance compassion and equality with fiscal and social responsibility. That has fueled my growing interest in public policy. And that led me through the doors of the LGBTQ Victory Fund's Campaign Board, where I feel at home, in my element, inspired and excited to actively participate on the front lines of the political process."
