[1]Alessandra Biaggi - Democrat for State Senate



Hi, friends!

This past weekend, I had a great time at New York City Pride with some of
my close friends and colleagues, including Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou.

Check it out:

[ [link removed] ]AB with Yuh-Line and others at NYC Pride

This Pride Month, I have been thinking a lot about the concept of
allyship. As a New York State Senator, being a good ally means more than
showing support for my LGBTQ+ friends and attending Pride - it also means
championing legislation that will make it easier for queer New Yorkers to
thrive.

Earlier this year, I supported the repeal of the Walking While Trans law,
a bill that was passed as “anti-loitering” legislation in 1976. The law’s
vagueness enabled NYPD officers to harass and arrest trans people,
particularly women of color, at alarmingly high rates — simply for
existing in public spaces.

I am proud to have played a part in the repeal of this archaic
legislation, and I will continue to do the work necessary to eliminate
anti-LGBTQ+ policy here in New York State.

While we have made a lot of progress in getting rid of discriminatory
legislation - both at home and on the federal level - in the decades since
the first Pride, there are still many bad actors hoping to turn back the
clock on LGBTQ+ rights.

Throughout the country, GOP-controlled state legislatures are targeting
transgender high school students simply for participating in sports
programs. Senate Republicans are likely to vote down The Equality Act,
legislation to grant civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ Americans.

My promise to you is that I will do everything in my power to resist these
efforts here in New York State, and to use my place as a legislator to
support and uplift all members of the LGBTQ+ community. After all, that’s
what true allyship looks like.

Thank you for reading,

Alessandra

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