Rep. Jerry Nadler, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, used his social media platform to address LGBTQ+ rights and voting legislation in a series of posts this week.
On February 11, Nadler criticized the Trump Administration’s stance on LGBTQ+ history, stating, “The Trump Administration will not erase Stonewall’s history. Join us as we re-raise the Pride flag tomorrow.”
The following day, Nadler addressed recent voting legislation proposed by Republicans. On February 12, he posted, “Yesterday I was proud to vote no on Republicans’ voter suppression legislation that would make it harder for women, students, troops, and Native Americans to vote in federal elections. This bill is a disgusting attempt at nationalizing voting and disenfranchising Americans.”
Continuing his focus on LGBTQ+ issues and the legacy of Stonewall, Nadler wrote on February 13: “We won’t let Trump erase LGBTQ+ history. Stonewall was a rebellion. Stonewall was a beginning. Today, Stonewall is a call to action once again. I’m proud to be at Stonewall today as we re-raise the Pride flag. It’s flying once again.”
Nadler has been active in Congress since replacing Ted Weiss in 1992 and previously served in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1992. He was born in New York City in 1947 and resides in Manhattan. Nadler holds degrees from Columbia University (BA) and Fordham University (JD).
