LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS

The LGBTQIA+ community consists of diverse people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, personal identities, and socioeconomic structures. I acknowledge that subgroups within the community have different priorities, and I am committed to ensuring that all members of the LGBTQIA+ community feel safe and thrive in their schools, homes, and workplaces.

Much more needs to be done, especially concerning the safety and mental health of LGBTQIA+ youths and our aging LGBTQIA+ population. I also recognize that our transgender citizens, who are under constant attack, need to be more forthrightly defended.

I am committed to protecting the rights and liberties of LGBTQIA+ constituents and share in their Pride. I am committed to protecting LGBTQIA+ rights and will react to any national policy changes that threaten those rights to ensure Connecticut remains a safe place for LGBTQIA+ people to live and succeed.