Hillary Clinton supports the Equality Act, which would make it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Clinton also wants to make it easier for transgender people in the United States to change their gender marker on identification documents, and end the use of conversion therapy. She has also come out against “bathroom bills,” which mandate transgender people use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificate, not their gender identity.

 

Wendy Long opposes same-sex marriage and supports defining traditional marriage as between one man and one woman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colleen Deacon supports efforts to ensure LGBTQ equality. “These are civil rights issues and we should defend the rights of all of our citizens at every level,” said Erin Fleck, Deacon’s campaign manager.

Donald Trump opposes same-sex marriages, but supports domestic partnership benefits. He also opposes the Equality Act and Mike Pence, Trump’s vice presidential pick, has a long anti-LGBTQ record as governor of Indiana. On “bathroom bills,” Trump says it should be up to states whether transgender people may use restrooms matching their gender identity.

 

 

 

 

 

Chuck Schumer declared support for same-sex marriage in 2009, a reversal from when he voted for the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996, which forbade federal government recognition of same-sex marriages. Schumer also supports the Equality Act and is against bathroom bills.

 

John Katko has not stated his opinion on same sex marriage. He’s said regardless of personal views, it is a state issue that has already been decided. He was also one of 43 Republicans who voted for an amendment that bars federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity.