HRC statement on GillibrandPosted using
ShareThisHRC 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