Has a 100% rating from HRC; co-sponsors the Equality Act, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, Respect for Marriage Act, Student Non-Discrimination Act, Safe Schools Improvement Act, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, FAMILY Act, Global Respect Act, Juror Non-Discrimination Act; has received the endorsement of Stonewall Democrats of Western NY; has been supportive of LGBTQI issues and accessible to the LGBTQI community, according to constituents