HRC statement on Gillibrand

HRC statement on Gillibrand

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HRC confirmed with Gillibran’s staff additional points regarding her LGBT record:

· Supports marriage equality

· Cosponsored and voted in favor of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act

· Cosponsored inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and supports enactment of inclusive bill

· Voted in favor of ENDA

· Supports repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

· Supports repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act

· Supports equal tax treatment of employer provided domestic partnership benefits

· Voted against allowing discrimination in hiring for the Head Start program

· Voted in favor of allowing Washington, DC to fund needle exchange programs with local funds

· Supports the Early Treatment of HIV/AIDS Act (ETHA) to allow states to provide Medicaid coverage for HIV-positive persons

· Voted against procedural attempts to derail ENDA and hate crimes

· Endorsed by HRC PAC in 2008