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 Protection Act, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act, FAMILY (Family and Medical Insurance Leave) Act, and Global Respect Act; has been a strong ally of the LGBTQI community for nearly two decades, according to constituents; endorsed by the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club of NYC.