Donors Support Tracey Brooks for Congress
Tracey Brooks supports full equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. | By Libby Post, Hawk Stone, and Michael Manganiello  Libby Post is founding chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda and nationally syndicated columnist on LGBT issues.  Hawk Stone is a national transactivist and educator, and board member of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.  Michael Manganiello is partner HCM Strategists, board member of the Whitman Walker Clinic, and member of the steering committee for The Campaign to Implement a National Strategic Plan to end the AIDS epidemic.
| | | | | Supporting Tracey Brooks for Congress is just the right thing to do. By electing Tracey, New York's 21st Congressional District-which includes the state capitol of Albany--we will get a Congresswoman who is smart, politically savvy and a staunch ally of the LGBT community. The three of us know Tracey from different parts of our lives but we all support her candidacy because she is the right candidate at the right time.
As a nationally syndicated columnist on LGBT issues and long-time activist, Libby knows Tracey is the kind of candidate we need-one who is not afraid to clearly and concisely express her support for LGBT issues from marriage equality to repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell to reforming our country's immigration laws for our bi-national couples.
As a transgender activist, Hawk knows Tracey will be an advocate for transgender concerns on the Hill and will not back down when faced with the choice of a gender-inclusive ENDA or one that waters down all of our rights. It's great to support a candidate who is not shy about speaking directly to and advocating for trans issues
As a person living with HIV/AIDS for the past 22 years, Michael is a life-long friend who knows that Tracey will work to ensure that the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV/AIDS will have the best access to medical care and that the quality of life for these Americans is paramount.
It's not easy to get a first time candidate to fully support marriage equality, a gender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and a host of other issues that concern us. But more important than lip service, Tracey is clear in her support of the community on her website. Our concerns are her priorities. Tracey's campaign is also incredibly viable. The team she has put together is top notch with some of the best political minds in the business. She has a strategy, she has a message, she has a volunteer base and she has the drive to take this all the way. Tracey is one of four candidates in a Democratic Primary. She is the only candidate who we believe will truly represent the LGBT community in Congress. We are proud to support Tracey's campaign financially. Sincerely, Libby Post Hawk Stone Michael Manganiello Donate to Tracey Brooks | Tracey Brooks website |
