JoAnn Loulan has been a political activist since college, demonstrating during the Vietnam War and fighting for civil rights, and then after college for lesbian visibility and political rights. She's written 3 books about that issue (Lesbian Sex, Lesbian Passion, and Lesbian Erotic Dance) and was on many talk shows back when there was little lesbian visibility. In addition, she has been on book tours talking with thousands of people throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.Her political work continued with raising money for many democratic candidates including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

In 2017 she started Local Majority, an organization that writes research papers for state legislative candidates in swing states. These are informational and well-researched about topics germane to their state (including Pennsylvania for 3 cycles) that the Democratic party does not provide. The group has written over 300 papers and is currently working in Arizona.

In 2022 she along with Tracy Sherman started the Democratic Messaging Project. The purpose of this group is to work around the algorithm so people know what Democrats are doing, have done, and will do to make lives better. They do digital in-app messaging, rolling billboards that grassroots groups use to amplify their message, static billboards, and work on college campuses to educate and get the youth vote out. She is also a mother of 3, a grandmother of 3 and finally marrying her partner of 30 years.

Today we talk about the work these two organizations are doing heading into the 2024 election.

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