The New York City Council LGBT Caucus is a caucus of

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members of the

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. 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

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were members of the caucus. David Carr became the first gay

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elected to the council in 2021.

Current members

Former members

Activities

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" 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

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appointment of several

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individuals to the Mayor's Office.{{cite web, url=https://gaycitynews.com/councils-lgbtq-caucus-condemns-adams-appointments/, title=Council's LGBTQ Caucus Condemns Adams' Appointments, last=Tracy, first=Matt, date=February 21, 2022, access-date=March 4, 2022, website=

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References

External links

Official website
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