Has a 100% rating from HRC; co-sponsors the Equality Act, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, FAMILY (Family and Medical Insurance Leave) Act, Respect for Marriage Act, Safe Schools Improvement Act, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, International Human Rights Defense Act, Juror Non-Discrimination Act, Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act, Customer Non-Discrimination Act, Global Respect Act, Student Non-Discrimination Act; endorsed by Stonewall Democrats of NYC, the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club of NYC, and the Lesbian and Gay Democrats of Queens