The New York City Council LGBT Caucus is a caucus of LGBT members of the New York City Council. 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." The Caucus has grown from membership of as low as two members in 2005 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.
Current members NameResidencePartyYears in CouncilTiffany CabánQueensDemocratic2021–presentDavid CarrStaten IslandRepublican2021–presentErik BottcherManhattanDemocratic2022–presentCrystal HudsonBrooklynDemocratic2022–presentChi OsséBrooklynDemocratic2022–presentLynn SchulmanQueensDemocratic2022–present
Former members NameResidencePartyYears in CouncilKristin Richardson JordanManhattanDemocratic2022–2023Jimmy Van BramerQueensDemocratic2010–2021Daniel DrommQueensDemocratic2010–2021Corey JohnsonManhattanDemocratic2014–2021Carlos MenchacaBrooklynDemocratic2014–2021Ritchie TorresBronxDemocratic2014–2020James VaccaBronxDemocratic2006–2017Rosie MéndezManhattanDemocratic2002–2017Christine QuinnManhattanDemocratic1999–2013Margarita LópezManhattanDemocratic1997–2006Phil ReedManhattanDemocratic1998–2005Antonio PagánManhattanDemocratic1992–1998Thomas DuaneManhattanDemocratic1992–1998
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.
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.
The Caucus rebuked Mayor Eric Adams appointment of several anti-LGBTQ individuals to the Mayor's Office.
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External links Official website