Cynthia Nixon For Fight Back NY

Whoopi Goldberg For Fight Back NY

Alec Baldwin For Fight Back New York

Alec is pissed that he can't marry Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Alan Cumming For Fight Back New York

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Rosie Perez For Fight Back NY

I adore Rosie Perez and want to gay-marry her accent.

Anti-Gay NY Sen. Bill Stachowski Ousted In Democratic Primary

NY Sen. Bill Stachowski, one of the eight Democrats who thwarted marriage equality in New York, has been ousted by Tim Kennedy, who had the backing of Fight Back NY, the Human Rights Campaign, and Empire State Pride Agenda. Via press release from Fight Back NY:

You did it! Tonight you helped Fight Back New York take down anti-equality state senator Bill Stachowski, who was defeated by pro-equality candidate Tim Kennedy in the primary election. When we announced Stachowski as a target, you pulled through with donations and support to send him home for good. With Stachowski now out, and with former state senator Hiram Monserrate's defeat back in March, you're two for two. Over the course of the past several weeks, you've helped Fight Back New York air a hard-hitting radio ad and drop 147,000 pieces of mail to thousands of targeted voters in Stachowski's district. Thanks to you, Fight Back New York's tactics are proving to be highly successful - and people are noticing. You're sending tremors throughout Albany and legislative chambers throughout the country. You've helped take out two anti-gay Democrats and replace them with two pro-equality senators. Starting tomorrow, we shift our focus to the November, and anti-equality incumbents are paying very close attention to where we focus our energies next.

The Truth About NY Sen. Ruben Diaz

Fight Back New York writes us today to announce the launch of their new website, The Truth About Ruben Diaz, which exposes the New York Senate homophobe on many issues. The current top ten:

1. Ruben Diaz was investigated by the FBI
2. He was arrested for possession of heroin and marijuana
3. Ruben Diaz was only member of the New York Senate to vote against the ethics reform bill
4. He was the only Democrat in the New York Senate to vote to shut down the state government
5. Ruben Diaz refused to meet with his own constituents
6. He compared the use of stem cells for medical research to the Nazis using “the ashes of the Jews to make bars of soap.”
7. Ruben Diaz appropriated monies totaling $250,000 to an organization he founded, the Christian Community Benevolent Association
8. He also appropriated monies totaling $1,120,000 to the Hispanic Federation, of which the Christian Community Benevolent Association is a part (see #7)
9. Ruben Diaz defended former Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who was expelled from the Senate due to a conviction for misdemeanor assault against his girlfriend
10. Ruben Diaz and three other Democrats refused to support the Majority Leader, only to change their minds after he "offered them perks and committee chairmanships."

IMPORTANT: You can donate to the campaign of Diaz' opponent Charlie Ramos here.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Fights Back

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What's In Ruben's Closet?

As part of their campaign to unseat arch homophobe NY Sen. Ruben Diaz, Fight Back NY has launched "What's In Ruben's Closet," a public call for dirt on our state's most evil politician.

Sen. Ruben Diaz has an annoying political survival instinct, but we want to set the record straight. We can help shift the playing field by showing that Diaz is not only bad for LGBT people – he’s bad for New York. With just 6 weeks to go before the primary, we need your help to fund a search into Ruben's closet. We'll post our research online, so his opponents, the media, and voters in his district will know the real Ruben Diaz.

Hit the link above to help fund this research.

Fight Back NY Targets Buffalo Democrat Sen. Bill Stachowski For Defeat

Fight Back NY, the LGBT action PAC funded by Tim Gill, has announced their latest target.

Our next target: We're going after Buffalo Democrat Bill Stachowski.

Sen. Stachowski's voted against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers at every turn, whether it's nondiscrimination protections or marriage equality. Sen. Stachowski's been part of the dysfunctional New York State Senate for far too long -- 30 years. He does not represent fair-minded New Yorkers, and it's time we hold him accountable. Remember the hard-hitting tactics we used to help keep anti-equality Hiram Monserrate from office this spring? We'll be engaging in similar targeted outreach to voters in Sen. Stachowski's district. It's time our elected officials learned that they can't vote against equality and expect to be voted back into office. Every contribution goes directly toward communicating to voters in Stachowski's district. Help us turn up the volume on why Stachowski should be booted in the September primary. The more money you give, the louder you get to be!

Contribute here.

HRC Launches New Group To Oust Anti-Marriage New York Politicians

The Human Rights Campaign has hired Bloomberg aide Brian Ellner to head a new group to take on New York's anti-marriage state politicians. The Campaign for New York Marriage will do similar work to that of the Tim Gill-funded Fight Back NY.

You may recall that Ellner was recently all but named to replace Alan Van Capelle as head of the Empire State Pride Agenda, but withdrew after some gay rights activists objected to his close affiliation with Bloomberg.

“I view this as an opportunity to build on solid work that has come before, and strengthen and expand the coalition that is necessary to secure marriage equality,” Mr. Ellner said in an interview. The new campaign will seek to re-elect state lawmakers who supported the bill on same-sex marriage last year, and to oust those who voted against it. After passing by a wide margin in the State Assembly, the bill was defeated by an eight-vote margin in the Senate despite a vigorous lobbying effort spearheaded by the Empire State Pride Agenda.

“New York is at a critical tipping point in securing marriage equality, and November’s elections hold the key,” said Joe Solmonese, the president of the Human Rights Campaign. The group would not say how much money it intended to spend to elect candidates in New York who advocate gay marriage, but those familiar with the plans said the group would seek to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next few months. They are likely to focus on a few Democrats who voted against the bill on same-sex marriage last year, including Senators Joseph Addabbo and William Stachowski.

In 2005 Ellner ran unsuccessfully for Manhattan borough president as a Democrat.

Fight Back New York: What The Diaz?

Fight Back New York, the action PAC formed to fight anti-gay New York legislators, has launched an amusing attack on state Sen. Ruben "Reverend" Diaz. Go play here.

What Should Slaggie Do Next?

Fight Back NY wants your input on their Maggie Reinvention Tour survey.

Fight Back NY Names Its Next Targets

After the successful campaign to defeat Hiram "Slasher" Monserrate, of which Fight Back NY was a big part, they have issued this notice to their next targets. Dig the music.

Tomorrow: Monserrate - Peralta Election

Tomorrow Queens residents will vote on whether to allow anti-gay Hiram "Slasher" Monserrate back into the NY Senate following his explusion for attacking his girlfriend, who was left with 40 stitches in her face when Monserrate "accidentally" slashed her with a broken glass. Assemblyman Jose Peralta is riding high in the polls, but Monserrate has galvanized the local Hispanic evangelical community with a campaign that has become a defacto referendum on gay marriage. If you live in Queens or know somebody who does, please email your friends today, right now, and remind them to get to the polls tomorrow. Fight Back New York!

Hiram "Slasher" Monserrate Booed At Public Debate With Jose Peralta

Audience members booed and symbolically "slashed" their faces with blood-red lipstick last night as former NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate debated Assemblyman Jose Peralta.

Monserrate, who's fighting to win back the state Senate seat he was booted from earlier this year, was booed as he introduced himself during the debate against Democratic Assemblyman Jose Peralta. Also participating in the debate was Robert Beltrani, a Republican parole judge. A school safety officer even had to quiet one outspoken person interrupting Monserrate, who's running as an independent on the 'Yes We Can' ticket, as he touted his legislative achievements. Then several others drew lipstick slash marks on their cheeks, a reference to Monserrate's misdemeanor conviction for cutting his girlfriend's face with a broken glass in December 2008. "I consider myself an advocate for the community," he declared at Intermediate School 145 in Jackson Heights, adding, "one incident does not negate 25 years of service."

The special election is this Tuesday. Visit Fight Back New York for information on how to help in rally voters in Queens and to donate to their campaign to defeat our state's anti-gay legislators.

Cynthia Nixon For Fight Back New York

Cynthia Nixon for Fight Back New York. "We've tried the carrot. Now it's time for the stick. It's time to fight back." Fight Back New York is a new PAC created expressly to defeat anti-gay candidates for the New York Senate. Hit the link. Donate. We've got an uphill battle to get Assemblyman Jose Peralta into Slasher Monserrate's old seat next week.

The Truth About Hiram Monserrate

Fight Back New York has launched The Truth About Hiram Monserrate, a site with links to many major news stories about the girlfriend-slashing former NY state senator, as well as lots of downloadable fliers such as the one above. (I love the signs that include broken glass.) Donate to support Monserrate's opponent, the LGBT-friendly Jose Peralta here.

Fight Back New York Gets "Counter Punch" From Anti-Gay Christian Group

In an apparent response to the formation of Fight Back New York, the new LGBT PAC aimed at defeating anti-gay New York politicians, here comes Counter Punch, a campaign of the New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedom. Their mission statement: "This ministry exists to influence legislation and legislators for the Lord Jesus Christ." Here's what they say about Fight Back New York's anti-Monserrate campaign:

Although we cannot defend Senator Monserrate’s conduct which led to his removal from the Senate, it is clear that the goal of Fight Back New York is to replace him with someone who embraces the “gay agenda.” This is a political punch, nothing more. Bill Smith, a spokesman for Fight Back made this clear by stating, “Politicians who deny gays and lesbians basic equality should be thrown out of office, starting with a convicted criminal Hiram Monserrate.” Smith is also the Deputy Executive Director of the Gill Action Fund based in Colorado which was very involved in the last election cycle.

It’s going to be a tough choice for many voters in this special election. They’ll have to choose between a former senator convicted of a misdemeanor, who is now repentant and paying the price for his sin, or a sitting Assemblyman who supports same-sex marriage. Fight Back New York has drawn a line in the sand. They intend to force the gay agenda on New York by electing politicians sympathetic to their cause. Christians, we need wake up and fight to preserve our values.

And here's their strange video to support their upcoming lobby day in Albany.

(Via - Good As You)

Anti-Gay Religious Groups Endorse Former NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate

In response to Fight Back New York's campaign to thwart former NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate's return to office, the convicted girlfriend slasher has proudly announced that he's been endorsed by anti-gay religious groups in Queens.

Monserrate announced he's being supported by a bunch of clergy who are praising him for his support on one particular issue: same-sex marriage. Specifically, his opposition to it. The clergy members announced their support of Monserrate in response to a a pro same-sex marriage P.A.C. that is trying to oust Monserrate. "We find their tactics to be offensive and disrespectful," said the Rev. Andy Torres, in a statement sent out by Monserrate's campaign. "Their overall goal supporting Gay Marriage is contrary to our moral principles. We unequivocally support Monserrate in the special election as a legislator who will defend our position." A more nuanced position was expressed by Gilbert Pickett, another church spokesman. "Monserrate has supported many gay groups that provide services in this community for years but did not vote for Gay Marriage. He should not to persecuted by rich gay outsiders for his vote of conscience which is consistent with church values."

Monserrate betrayed the Empire State Pride Agenda last year by voting against same-sex marriage after telling ESPA in writing that he supported them. The special election to fill his seat takes place on March 16th. Visit Fight Back New York for information on how to donate or volunteer to support LGBT friendly candidate Assemblyman Jose Peralta. Turnout for the election is expected to very low, so all help will be critical to the result.