LGBTQ Rights Agenda Toolkit - Gillibrand for Senate

OVERVIEW

Kirsten Gillibrand is a fierce defender of LGBTQ equality and refuses to compromise on the rights of LGBTQ families. Use this toolkit to learn more about Kirsten’s LGBTQ agenda and spread her message.

READ

Kirsten’s LGBTQ Agenda: bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ
Kirsten talks shop with NYC Drag Queen Marti Cummings: bit.ly/2HN0erB

WATCH

Watch Kirsten join caucus-goers in Iowa for Capital City Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Also watch:

Kirsten talking about the importance of fighting for LGBTQ equality: bit.ly/2EMu0e7
NYC Drag Queen Marti Cummings on meeting Kirsten: bit.ly/2KhTp2D

KIRSTEN’S RECORD ON LGBTQ ISSUES

Kirsten has a long record of fighting for LGBTQ families. Here’s just a small look at some key moments in her career as a public servant:

2007	Supported the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding the definition of hate crimes to include anti-LGBTQ bias
2008	Received the Human Rights Campaign’s endorsement for re-election in the House of Representatives
2009	Became one of the first senators to support marriage equality when she was appointed to the Senate
2010	Spearheaded the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, securing the first ever Senate hearing
2011	Championed LGBTQ families as the lead sponsor of legislation which would remove barriers to adoption
2012	Supported adding protections for LGBTQ people to the Violence Against Women Act
2013	Cosponsored and voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
2014	Introduced the Restore Honor to Service Members Act to allow LGBTQ members discharged under DADT to have records corrected to reflect their service
2015	Co-sponsored the Equality Act to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination nationwide
2016	Secured national monument status for the Stonewall InnCosponsored the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act to ensure LGBTQ-inclusive sex education
2017	Fought Trump’s transgender ban with legislation to allow transgender service members to serve openly
2018	Cosponsored the Student Non-Discrimination Act to protect LGBTQ students from bullying, harassment, and discrimination
2019	Earned her first presidential endorsement from the Stonewall Caucus chair of the Iowa Democratic Party Led the 2020 field as the first candidate to publish a comprehensive LGBTQ Rights Policy Agenda Was the first presidential candidate to declare support for a third gender option on federal IDs

Help us spread the word about Kirsten’s LGBTQ agenda by posting to social media. Here are some examples:

Twitter

LGBTQ Americans deserve a president who will always stand with them and protect their civil rights—without hesitation. That president is @SenGillibrand. Read her plan to support LGBTQ families here: bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ
LGBTQ people deserve to live, work, raise families, and succeed just like anyone else—and @SenGillibrand understands that. That’s why she’s the first presidential candidate to release such a comprehensive LGBTQ agenda. bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ
I’m with @SenGillibrand. “LGBTQ rights are human rights.” #BraveWins bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ

Facebook

The fight for LGBTQ equality didn’t end with marriage equality, and neither did Kirsten Gillibrand’s. Read her LGBTQ agenda to protect and defend LGTBQ families. bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ
Kirsten Gillibrand’s LGBTQ agenda would require health insurance plans to cover hormone therapy for transgender patients—including veterans, members of the military, and those in correctional facilities. bit.ly/KG_LGBTQ

Instagram*

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*Use one of the graphics below in your post, or a photo of your own!

LGBTQ Americans deserve a president who will always stand with them and protect their civil rights—without hesitation. That president is @kirstengillibrand. Read her plan to support LGBTQ families. #BraveWins (link in my bio)
The fight for LGBTQ equality didn’t end with marriage equality, and neither did @kirstengillibrand’s. Read her LGBTQ agenda to protect and defend LGTBQ families. #BraveWins (link in my bio)