Statement from LGBTQ+ Leaders Across the Nation on Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric from Democrats Blaming Election Losses on Our Community Instead of Standing Against Hate

The Stonewall Democrats of NYC joins with 30+ LGBTQ+ clubs, leaders, and advocates across the country in expressing that we are deeply troubled by recent statements from Congress Members Seth Moulton and Tom Suozzi, former Chair of the Texas Democratic Party Gilberto Hinojosa, as well as other local voices in communities across the country, which spread harmful misinformation about our community, particularly transgender youth. These statements not only fuel division and misunderstanding but also deflect from the real issues that impact Americans every day. At a time when unity and evidence-based solutions are needed, this rhetoric is both disingenuous and dangerous.

Read our full letter to all leaders in the Democratic party here

Following this letter, SDNYC leadership met with Congress Member Tom Suozzi to express our concerns. Representative Suozzi expressed openness to learning more, and gaining an understanding of how comments like those he made to the NYT harm trans lives. While we are disappointed that we are not aligned on this issue, we look forward to continued the dialogue and will not stop advocating fiercly for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

SDNYC Endorsed Candidates

US President: Kamala Harris
US Vice-President: Tim Walz

NYS Referendum (back side of ballot)
Prop 1:
Vote Yes

NYS Assembly
Assembly District 25 - Nily Rozic
Assembly District 28 - Andrew Hevesi
Assembly District 29
- Alicia Hyndman
Assembly District 30
- Steven Raga
Assembly District 31 - Khaleel Anderson
Assembly District 34
- Jessica González-Rojas
Assembly District 35
- Larinda Hooks
Assembly District 37
- Claire Valdez
Assembly District 39
- Catalina Cruz
Assembly District 43 -
Brian Cunningham
Assembly District 44 - Robert Carroll
Assembly District 46 -
Christopher McCreight
Assembly District 50
- Emily Gallagher
Assembly District 52 - Jo Anne Simon
Assembly District 55- Latrice Walker
Assembly District 65 - Grace Lee
Assembly District 66 - Deborah Glick
Assembly District 67
- Linda Rosenthal
Assembly District 68
- Eddie Gibbs
Assembly District 69
- Micah Lasher
Assembly District 70
- Jordan Wright
Assembly District 71 -
Al Taylor
Assembly District 72 - Manny De Los Santos
Assembly District 73 - Alex Bores
Assembly District 74
- Harvey Epstein
Assembly District 75
- Tony Simone
Assembly District 76 - Rebecca Seawright
Assembly District 77
- Landon Dais
Assembly District 78
- George Alvarez
Assembly District 81
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
Assembly District 82
- Michael Benedetto
Assembly District 83
- Carl Heastie
Assembly District 86 - Yudelka Tapia
Assembly District 87 - Karines Reyes

NYS Senate
Senate District 12 -
Michael Gianaris
Senate District 20 - Zellnor Myrie
Senate District 21 - Kevin Parker
Senate District 23 - Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Senate District 25 - Andrew Gounardes
Senate District 28 - Liz Krueger
Senate District 29 - Jose M Serrano
Senate District 31 - Robert Jackson
Senate District 33 - Gustavo Rivera
Senate District 34 - Nathalia Fernandez
Senate District 47 - Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Senate District 59 - Kristen Gonzalez

House of Representatives
NY 5 -
Gregory W. Meeks
NY 6 - Grace Meng
NY 7 - Nydia Velazquez
NY 8 - Hakeem Jeffries
NY 9 - Yvette D.Clarke
NY 10 - Dan Goldman
NY 12 - Jerrold Nadler
NY 14 - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY 15 - Ritchie Torres
NY 16 - George S. Latimer

US Senate
New York - Kirsten Gillibrand

Phone Banks In The Final Week

SDNYC’s October Meeting will be Wednesday Oct 30th from 6-8pm at the LGBTQ Center on West 13th St. We'll be phone banking for swing seats and NYS Prop 1. Please invite your friends and spread the word! RSVP Here.

Halloween Phone Bank with Out For Harris NY!

Nothing is scarier than a second Trump Presidency. Out for Harris NY & Queers for Kamala have one last weekly Phone Bank from 6-8pm on Thursday at RWDSU headquarters in Midtown, so please RSVP and share the links around to friends. RSVP HERE.