Widow of gay marriage pioneer Edie Windsor backs Cuomo ticket, rips Jumaane Williams
In doing so,
"Everybody has different opinions and different views, but when it comes to anti-LGBTQ or anti-woman, I take a personal offense to that," Kasen told The News. "Being unfair to one group, marginalizing one group, is marginalizing all of us."
Kasen was the second wife of Windsor, a gay rights advocate who helped lead the fight for same-sex marriage.
With gay marriage still illegal in
"The current (Trump) administration is working to dismantle all the progress leaders like the love of my life
"I strongly believe that we need Gov.
Kasen joins other gay rights activists, including
Williams spokesman
He accused Team Cuomo of "strong-arming" LGBTQ advocates to smear Williams as anti-gay and anti-abortion.
"It's sad they're using Judith to spread falsehoods less than a year after the death of her wife,
"I think it's great that
"As far as I'm concerned, his record speaks for itself," he added. "New Yorkers deserve someone who has strong personal convictions for equality and choice."
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