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2006: Kirsten Gillibrand says in an interview she favors legalizing civil unions across the country and leaving the issue of same-sex marriage up the states to decide.
2010 Kirsten Gillibrand supports legalization of same-sex marriage in the State of New Yor
2007: As a House member Kirsten Gillibrand voted for the (Sexual Orientation) Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) and the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007.
2009: When interviewed for a possible appointment to the US Senate Gillibrand stated she was in favor of marriage equality in NY.
2009: Gillibrand supported the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and DADT the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military
Andy Towle has the video of Kirsten Gillibrand talking DADT repeal on his indispensable gay news site Towleroad. (subscribe, support Andy) http://www.towleroad.com/2009/07/gillibrand-senate-to-hold-hearings-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/
July 2009: Gillibrand announces she's considering introducing an amendment to the defense authorization bill that would place an 18-month hold on discharging gays serving in the military. She decides against it without the 60 votes to avoid a filibuster. https://www.politico.com/story/2009/07/gillibrand-pushes-dont-ask-hearing-025498
July 2009: Gillibrand tells Daily Beast she was able to get a commitment of Senate Armed Services Committee to hold hearings on repeal of DADT "don't ask, don't tell" (gays in the military) for fall of 2009.
Some gay activists disagree with her strategy. https://www.queerty.com/sen-gillibrands-dadt-strategy-isnt-meshing-with-lgbt-military-activists-thats-a-big-problem-20100209
Some gay activists disagree with her strategy. https://www.queerty.com/sen-gillibrands-dadt-strategy-isnt-meshing-with-lgbt-military-activists-thats-a-big-problem-20100209
2009: ââDonât ask, donât tellâ is an unfair, outdated measure that violates the civil rights of some of our bravest, most heroic men and women,â Gillibrand said. âBy repealing this policy, we will increase Americaâs strength â both militarily and morally.â
2009: According to Gillibrand the attempt to add DADT repeal to the NDAA "sparked weeks of intense discussion within the Senate on the merits of such a proposal."
2009: Continuing the fight for full repeal, Senator Gillibrand secured a commitment from Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin to hold a committee hearing on the âDonât Ask, Donât Tellâ policy in Feb 2010. The 1st Senate hearing on the policy since 1993 (Gillibrand)
"It is worth recognizing the 18-month campaign Gillibrand waged to end DADT. She helped publicize the plight of Lt. Dan Choi, the West Point graduate who was discharged from the Army for acknowledging that he is gay; pushed for Senate hearings on DADT repeal (Steve Kornacki)
[Gillibrand ] "made the case against the policy in numerous media appearances. Gillibrand worked this issue much harder than most of her colleagues and all of her efforts helped ensure Saturdayâs result." (repeal) (Steve Kornacki, Politico)
2016: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand marches in solidarity for Trans, Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Equal Rights, Visibility and Liberation. 
Andy Towle reports on Kirsten Gillibrand's choice of a trans service member, Lt. Commander Blake Dremann as her State of the Union guest. http://www.towleroad.com/2019/02/transgender-4/?fbclid=IwAR0e-MKYE12NE7plSvgq6_LiGTpdqSIbp9OhCw5Ja2kZcV5LhVoavMoeVgI
Gillibrand q's Mattis on #LGBT service "Do you believe that allowing LGBT Americans to serve in the military is undermining our lethality?"
Gen Mattis Frankly, senator, Iâve never cared much about two consenting adults and who they go to bed with" https://www.facebook.com/FoxNews/videos/10154995682241336/
Gen Mattis Frankly, senator, Iâve never cared much about two consenting adults and who they go to bed with" https://www.facebook.com/FoxNews/videos/10154995682241336/
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Trump admin exclusion of LGBT people being counted in the US Census. (Video and question: Florin Helf) https://www.facebook.com/florin.helf/videos/1322867344445456/
#CensusEqualityAct
#CensusEqualityAct
2019 Kirsten Gillibrand tells attendees at a NH campaign event that she backs âXâ as a third federally recognized gender when asked by trans activist Palana Belken https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kirsten-gillibrand-2020-democratic-contender-backs-third-gender-classification-at-federal-level/
2018 Kirsten Gillibrand signs on to Sen Tammy Baldwin's letter to Trump:
"STOP CENSORING CRITICALÂ LGBT HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON FEDERAL WEBSITES"
https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/stop-censoring-lgbt-health-information
"STOP CENSORING CRITICAL
 LGBT HEALTH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON FEDERAL WEBSITES" https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/stop-censoring-lgbt-health-information
2017: Kirsten Gillibrand co-sponsors
S.1143 - Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act
( a bill to protect LGBTQ people from credit discrimination based on #LGBT status)
S.1143 - Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act
(
a bill to protect LGBTQ people from credit discrimination based on #LGBT status)
2010 Kirsten Gillibrand joins 11 other Senators in letter to President Museveni of Uganda urging him NOT to sign the "Kill the Gays" bill passed by Ugandan parliament. https://votesmart.org/public-statement/479381/letter-to-the-honorable-yoweri-museveni-president-republic-of-uganda#.XHIwaJNKiCQ
2016 Gillibrand at Stonewall National Park Dedication.
2009 Gillibrand pledges to support ENDA, defeat DOMA and repeal DADT.
2011 Gillibrand gives an interview to The ADVOCATE. Pressing in the senate on gay adoption, DADT repeal, DOMA repeal and ENDA passage.
2016 Gillibrand recognizes the long history of discrimination faced by LGBT people who were barred from marching in the St Patricks Day parade.
2018 Gillibrand votes against Brownback noting his long standing LGBT discrimination.
2019 Gillibrand elevates a trans activist to open her presidential campaign launch rally.
2013 Gillibrand fights for #LGBT adoption rights.
2011 Kirsten takes the time to salute spirit day for #LGBT youth.
2015 Kirsten Gillibrand salutes National Coming Out Day. Calls for celebration, respect and acceptance of #LGBT people.
2019 Gillibrand tweets support for #transdayofvisibility https://twitter.com/SenGillibrand/status/1112364234774663169
National Center For Lesbian Rights On Gillibrandâs trans military bill. https://twitter.com/nclrights/status/1115001850762129408?s=21
Kirsten Gillibrand stands with Massachusetts, strong against conversion therapy. https://twitter.com/sengillibrand/status/1115361796204978176?s=21
Kirsten Gillibrand swapping dresses and makeup tips with with drag queens. Iowa. 2019. #BeBrave https://twitter.com/sengillibrand/status/1119441735833272320?s=21
June 2019 Kirsten Gillebrand releases very extensive #LGBTQ rights agenda.
-DOJ protections
- x as a gender
-EO to make LGBTQ a protected class
- trans health, military https://medium.com/team-gillibrand/my-lgbtq-rights-agenda-and-a-commitment-for-pride-month-67a8d7ebb717
-DOJ protections
- x as a gender
-EO to make LGBTQ a protected class
- trans health, military https://medium.com/team-gillibrand/my-lgbtq-rights-agenda-and-a-commitment-for-pride-month-67a8d7ebb717
June 2019 Kirsten Gillibrand dances to Wannabe in a gay bar and gives âGay Rightsâ a shout out! https://twitter.com/behind2020/status/1137294170392080384?s=21
2009 Gillibrand message to HRC on #lgbt agenda
