New York City Council LGBT Caucus

New York City Council LGBT Caucus
Ideology	LGBTQ rights
Seats on the Council	7 / 51
Seats in the Council Democratic Caucus	6 / 46
Seats in the Council Republican Caucus	1 / 5
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The New York City Council LGBT Caucus is a caucus of LGBT members of the New York City Council.[1] The Caucus's stated purpose is "to advance the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals through education, legislation, public policy changes and advocacy" and "to increase the visibility of LGBT New Yorkers through events, forums and media outreach."[1] The Caucus has grown from membership of as low as two members in 2005[2] to seven as of 2017. Former speakers Corey Johnson and Christine Quinn were members of the caucus. David Carr became the first gay Republican elected to the council in 2021.[3]

Current members

Name	Residence	Party	Years in Council
Tiffany Cabán	Queens	Democratic	2021–present
David Carr	Staten Island	Republican	2021–present
Erik Bottcher	Manhattan	Democratic	2022–present
Crystal Hudson	Brooklyn	Democratic	2022–present
Chi Ossé	Brooklyn	Democratic	2022–present
Kristin Richardson Jordan	Queens	Democratic	2022–present
Lynn Schulman	Queens	Democratic	2022–present

Former members

Name	Residence	Party	Years in Council
Jimmy Van Bramer	Queens	Democratic	2010–2021
Daniel Dromm	Queens	Democratic	2010–2021
Corey Johnson	Manhattan	Democratic	2014–2021
Carlos Menchaca	Brooklyn	Democratic	2014–2021
Ritchie Torres	Bronx	Democratic	2014–2020
James Vacca	Bronx	Democratic	2006–2017
Rosie Méndez	Manhattan	Democratic	2002–2017
Christine Quinn	Manhattan	Democratic	1999-2013
Margarita López	Manhattan	Democratic	1997–2006
Phil Reed	Manhattan	Democratic	1998–2005
Antonio Pagán	Manhattan	Democratic	1992–1998
Thomas Duane	Manhattan	Democratic	1992–1998

Activities

In the 2010 legislative session, the LGBT Caucus was responsible for introducing a resolution seeking U.S. Congress to repeal its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military.[4]

In 2016, Daniel Dromm, a former public school teacher and member of the Caucus, led the effort in funding the first LGBT liaison within the NYC Department of Education Office of Safety and Youth Development, with the goal of fighting LGBT intolerance and seeking ways to be inclusive to LGBT communities.[5][6]

The Caucus rebuked Mayor Eric Adams appointment of several anti-LGBTQ individuals to the Mayor's Office.[7]

References

1. "LGBT Caucus". Retrieved 15 March 2017.
2. "ON CITY COUNCIL, lgbt CAUCUS DOWN TO TWO". gaycitynews.nyc. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
3. Liotta, Paul (November 30, 2021). "David Carr sworn in as new NYC Councilman representing Staten Island's Mid-Island". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
4. "Caucuses Weigh In: The To-Do List for NYC's City Council". MetroFocus. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
5. "Biography". Daniel Dromm. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
6. "Ed Department's First LGBTQ Liaison Aims to Make Schools Safe for Everyone". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
7. Tracy, Matt (February 21, 2022). "Council's LGBTQ Caucus Condemns Adams' Appointments". Gay City News. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

External links

• Official website