The Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City (SDNYC), the progressive voice of the LGBTQIA+ community for nearly 40 years, announced its endorsement of Democrat George Latimer, Congressional Candidate for the 16th District in New York. The support of SDNYC – the first and only citywide LGBTQIA+ Democratic organization in New York City, is indicative of Latimer’s unwavering commitment to democratic values and record of championing the civil rights of everyone.
“I am proud to receive the support of the Stonewall Democrats of New York City because I have dedicated my life to protecting the rights of everyone regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation – when elected to Congress, my policy priorities would be an extension of the real progressive results I have achieved in the past, and would contribute to improving the quality of life for the LGBTQIA+ community,” said NY-16 Congressional Candidate George Latimer.
“From authorizing the County’s first Human Rights Law, which included sexual orientation as a protected class in 2000 to voting to legalize gay marriage in New York through the Marriage Equality Act, passing legislation banning conversion therapy, instituting the County’s annual Pride Flag raising, and most recently, announcing that any individual authorized to participate in an activity by a sports body is permitted to use the County’s athletic facilities regardless of gender identity – my progressive record of protecting the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community is unmatched and it is an honor to receive the backing of the leading organization of this cause.”
“George Latimer has been a staunch ally of the LGBTQ community throughout his distinguished career. From his early support of marriage equality, to his work banning conversion therapy in Westchester, to his support of trans rights and protections, George has proven his unwavering commitment to the dignity, respect, and equality of LGBTQ people,” said President of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC Gabriel Lewenstein.
With so much important work to do to improve affordable housing, health care, economic opportunities and more – all issues that disproportionately impact the LGBTQ community – I am confident that George will be an effective leader and will ensure that New York is a place where everyone can thrive.”
In addition to the Stonewall Democrats, Latimer has also been endorsed by:
Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee
Mamaroneck Town Democratic Committee
Harrison Democratic Committee
Pelham Democratic Committee
Scarsdale Democratic Committee
Rye Town Democratic Committee
Eastchester Democratic Committee
Greenburgh Democratic Town Committee
White Plains Democratic Committee
Rye City Democratic Committee
Yonkers Democratic Committee
CSEA
Westchester County Legislator Nancy Barr
Westchester County Legislator Judah Holstein
Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker
Westchester County Legislator David Tubiolo
Westchester County Legislator Ben Boykin
Mayor Sarah Bauer, Larchmont
Mayor Luis Marino, Port Chester
Supervisor Gary Zuckerman, Rye Town
Ret. Congress Member Nita Lowey
Ret. Congress Member Eliot Engel
State Senator Shelley MayerState
Assembly Member Amy Paulin
New York Governor David. A. Paterson
Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins
International Union of Operating Engineers
Laborers International Union of North America
Italian American Democrats
Mason Tenders District Council
Moms Demand Action
New York State Senator Peter Harckham
Assembly Member Chris Burdick
Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz
ProChoice Voter
| (– “George Latimer has been a staunch ally of the LGBTQ community throughout his distinguished career. From his early support of marriage equality, to his work banning conversion therapy in Westchester, to his support of trans rights and protections, George has proven his unwavering commitment to the dignity, respect, and equality of LGBTQ people,” said President of the Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC Gabriel Lewenstein. With so much important work to do to improve affordable housing, health care, economic opportunities and more – all issues that disproportionately impact the LGBTQ community – I am confident that George will be an effective leader and will ensure that New York is a place where everyone can thrive.” In addition to the Stonewall Democrats, Latimer has also been endorsed by: Mount Vernon Democratic City CommitteeMamaroneck Town Democratic CommitteeHarrison Democratic CommitteePelham Democratic CommitteeScarsdale Democratic CommitteeRye Town Democratic CommitteeEastchester Democratic CommitteeGreenburgh Democratic Town CommitteeWhite Plains Democratic CommitteeRye City Democratic CommitteeYonkers Democratic CommitteeCSEAWestchester County Legislator Nancy Barr Westchester County Legislator Judah Holstein Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker Westchester County Legislator David TubioloWestchester County Legislator Ben BoykinMayor Sarah Bauer, Larchmont Mayor Luis Marino, Port ChesterSupervisor Gary Zuckerman, Rye TownRet. Congress Member Nita LoweyRet. Congress Member Eliot EngelState Senator Shelley MayerState Assembly Member Amy PaulinNew York Governor David. A. PatersonWestchester Deputy County Executive Ken JenkinsInternational Union of Operating EngineersLaborers International Union of North AmericaItalian American DemocratsMason Tenders District CouncilMoms Demand ActionNew York State Senator Peter HarckhamAssembly Member Chris BurdickAssembly Member Jeff DinowitzProChoice Voter |
