Human Rights Campaign Statement on Gillibrand’s Appointment as Senator

[Freddie Stubbs]

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.”

more: http://www.wktv.com/news/local/38229984.html

[onenote]

1. but but but ...I read here on DU that she's a DINO!

[BattyDem]

2. Well, that's good news!

:D

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yes, this is all very convenient about a woman who only went so far as "civil unions"

earlier. It's Clintonian ... DLCers like Schumer have their OPERATIVES every damn where and "right on cue." :eyes:

[geek tragedy]

4. Yeah, what do all of those GLBT organizations care

about GLBT issues anyways?

[ronnykmarshall]

7. They are just lap dogs of the DLC !!

Didn't you get the memo?

:sarcasm:

[PBS Poll-435]

9. Plus they are all "corporate" all the time

:grr:

[ronnykmarshall]

11. and they helped "fool" people about Kennedy.

Ya know, Caroline Kennedy that was just last week "Princess Caroline" and "using her family name to get a job". NOW .... well she's a saint per SOME people.

[PBS Poll-435]

12. She is Mitt Romney in drag

:rofl:

(I am actually seeing that statement in some KG threads! Friggin' loons.)

[Richardo]

17. You two are killing me...

:rofl:

[jonnyblitz]

18. well, they DID endorse Lieberman over Lamont in the CT DEM

primaries in 2006. :puke:

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Yes, the Human Rights Campaign is simply a Schumer front group pretending to care about gay right

[ronnykmarshall]

8. and to think we learned that RIGHT here at DU.

WOW! This is earth shattering.

[FLAprogressive]

6. flippity flip flop Mitt Gillibrand - 24 hours ago she wasn't for full marriage rights

can't go all the way for LGBTs unless she's elected statewide.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/01/gillibrand-on-m.html

[ronnykmarshall]

10. Good ol Bareback Andy.

Wasn't he a log cabin'er before? And no has "seen the light". Miss Thang has a LOT of room to talk when it comes to switching postions. But enought about his sex life.

[Metric System]

14. Tisk, tisk.

[PeaceNikki]

13. Unlike, say, Obama's support for full Marriage Rights.

Or ... um... is there ANY sitting Senator who's come out for full marriage rights?

But Gillibrand has the same position as Obama, and it's a Clinton/Schumer scheme. :eyes:

[ronnykmarshall]

16. It's ALWAYS Clinton.

[Justitia]

15. seriously, this woman was anti-gay like just yesterday. No Medicaid for AIDS patients, etc.

She virulently opposed even the smallest concessions for equal treatment for simple stuff like legal rights and healthcare.

What a complete, overnight turn around - I don't get it.

[geek tragedy]

19. She was never 'anti-gay.'

For several of those issues, HRC was crticizing her not for opposing them, but for failing to co-sponsor them.

Not the same thing.

[ShortnFiery]

20. Don't even try - they won't listen. HRC and Shumer loves her, that's enough for SOME.

:(

[Freddie Stubbs]

21. AIDS is not a gay disease. Please stop reinforcing that stereotype

[Lavender Brown]

22. Seriously, what the hell are you talking about? That isn't even remotely true.

There are interviews from BEFORE her selection in which she unambiguously states her support of equal rights. Her stated positions and votes completely contradict you. But don't mind me, I'm just a constituent who has been following her career closely for more than two days. :boring: