At the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute’s Leaders Conference in D.C., digital creators and public officials urged Democrats to confront the Trump era with unapologetic clarity. Moderator Jonathan Capehart led a panel featuring Charlotte Clymer, Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Sara Guerrero, and RaeShanda Lias. Clymer declared, “You say the things others are too scared to say — because that’s what leadership means,” warning against political amnesia. Their messageis clear: authenticity beats silence, and silence is a liability.
