Human Rights Campaign Statement on Gillibrand’s Appointment as Senator

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Story Created: Jan 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM EST

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, issued a statement today on the appointment of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) by Gov. David Paterson to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who resigned as the state’s junior senator this week.

 

“Governor Paterson’s pick of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand’s is a step forward for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as she brings with her a strong record of support and understanding,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.  “Gillibrand has already spoken out in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples; hate crimes protection legislation covering our entire community; fully inclusive employment non-discrimination legislation, and the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’.  As we advance pro-equality legislation in the 111th Congress, we look forward to Senator Gillibrand’s support and votes.”

 

Rep. Gillibrand was endorsed by the HRC PAC in 2008.  The Human Rights Campaign has confirmed the following positions on 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

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