LPAC

{{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.{{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}}{{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}} According to its chair it was the first Super PAC of its kind.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78377.html|title=Pro-lesbian super PAC debuts|date=July 11, 2012|accessdate=July 13, 2012|work=Politico|first=Emily|last=Schultheis}} Its supporters include Billie Jean King, Jane Lynch, Laura Ricketts and Urvashi Vaid.{{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}} On its first day of operations, LPAC raised $200,000.{{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}}

In 2021, Mary Trump joined LPAC's board.{{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}}