Leslie Danks Burke is the Democratic challenger to Republican Senator Tom O’Mara in this Southern Tier district. She has expressed support for GENDA, the Conversion Therapy bill, and the Child-Parent Security Act. As a lawyer, Leslie helped her lesbian sister in-law overcome the hurdles to the problematic second parent adoption …

Michael Gianaris is the incumbent Senator representing this Queens district. He is currently the Deputy Minority Leader. He is the co-lead sponsor of the Conversion Therapy bill with Senator Hoylman. He co-sponsors GENDA and the Child-Parent Security Act. In 2011 he voted for Marriage Equality, and when he was in …

Ryan Cronin is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent State Senator Kemp Hannon in this Nassau County district. Hannon voted against marriage equality and does not support any current LGBTQI legislation, including GENDA. Cronin has been endorsed by TransPAC for his commitment to support GENDA. In addition to his support …

Sara Nicolli is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent State Senator George Amedore, who does not co-sponsor any LGBTQI legislation. Nicolli received the endorsement of TransPAC for her support for GENDA. She told TransPAC, Ň”Yes. I enthusiastically support this important measure to protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis …

Senator Addabbo is the incumbent representing this relatively conservative Queens district. He is a co-sponsor of GENDA, and he voted for the Marriage Equality Act in 2011. On his candidate questionnaire in 2014 he told the Empire State Pride Agenda PAC that he supports the Child-Parent Security Act and the …

Senator Breslin is the incumbent representing this Capital Region district. He is a co-sponsor of GENDA and supports the Conversion Therapy bill and the Child-Parent Security Act. He also voted for SONDA, the the Marriage Equality Act, the Dream Act and the Safe Act.

Senator Comrie is the incumbent representing this Queens district. He is a co-sponsor of GENDA. On his candidate questionnaire in 2014 he told the Empire State Pride Agenda PAC that he supports the Child-Parent Security Act and the Conversion Therapy bill. He has received the endorsements of the Stonewall Democrats …

Senator Dilan is the incumbent representing this Brooklyn district. He has a long record of support for LGBTQI rights. He voted for the Marriage Equality Act in 2011. He is currently a co-sponsor of GENDA, the Child-Parent Security Act and the Conversion Therapy bill. He also voted for the Dream …

Senator Hamilton is the incumbent representing this Brooklyn district. He is a co-sponsor of GENDA and the Conversion Therapy bill. Senator Hamilton has been endorsed by Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn.

Adam is running in the open seat in western Long Island being vacated by outgoing Republican State Senator Jack Martins. When Adam ran in 2014, he indicated on his ESPA candidate questionnaire that he was supportive of GENDA, the Conversion Therapy bill, the Child-Parent Security Act and other LGBTQI issues. …