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BY JOHN O\'92CONNOR \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
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\b \cf0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 ANCHOR CANDICE AVILES
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\'a0\ Influential lesbians are creating a first-of-its-kind
political action committee for LGBT women. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.wnem.com/"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul WNEM has more}}.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93LPAC, as the super pac is called, is being
launched today. Its goal is to champion causes and candidates that appeal to lesbian voters.\'94
\b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 And just who are these influential
lesbians? {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78377.html"}}{\fldrslt \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ul Politico has a peek\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ulnone }}at the list of backers.\uc0\u8232
\u8232 \b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\'93The group has already received pledged support from public figures and celebrities
like \'91Glee\'92 actress Jane Lynch and former tennis player and equal rights advocate Billie
Jean King.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 The group plans to back pro-LGBT candidates and ballot measures. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/11/lpac-lesbian-super-pac-launches_n_1663789.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012"}}{\fldrslt \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ul The Huffington Post reports}} \'85\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93All 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.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\uc0\u8232 \u8232 The women behind LPAC say they were motivated to action by political
moves against women\'92s rights this election year. And while the group says it will support
any man or woman from either party, {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.theblaze.com/stories/glee-actress-jane-lynch-joins-others-in-launching-super-pac-to-support-pro-lesbian-political-candidates/"}}{\fldrslt
\kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \ul The Blaze reports}} a GOP candidate is
unlikely to win the group\'92s endorsement anytime soon.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93[T]he LPAC web site is claiming that women\'92s
rights are under attack \'97 a statement that seems to align with the \'91war on women\'92
mantra the Democratic Party has been using of late. And the GOP\'92s more negative stance
against gay marriage, of course, also impacts this sentiment.\'94
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"http://www.advocate.com/politics/2012/07/11/first-lesbian-super-pac-launches"}}{\fldrslt \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ul According to The Advocate}} \'97 the group has raised about $200,000 so far, with a goal
of $1 million for this election cycle.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10 \'93That amount seems modest compared to the
hundreds of millions being raised by the top super PACs, but coming predominantly from
lesbian donors, it would represent a milestone.\'94 \b0 \kerning1\expnd2\expndtw10
\ }