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Brooklyn Councilmember Chaim Deutsch accused of working against gay rights

January 9, 2019 Raanan Geberer Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Chaim Deutsch. Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese
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Councilmember Chaim Deutsch, a Democrat who represents a district stretching from Manhattan Beach to Midwood, has been accused of actively working against gay rights.

Deutsch, according to Gay City News, attacked primary opponent Theresa Scavo in 2013 because she was endorsed by the National Organization for Women, which he said “[has] an agenda with gays and lesbians.” In April 2017, he also voted against a resolution calling on the Department of Education to provide support to protect LGBTQ students.

The same year, Gay City News said, he was the only councilmember to vote against Int. 1638, which required the Department of Education to report on whether teachers and administrators have received training related to supporting LGBTQ students.

Two months later, Deutsch was the only councilmember to vote against Int. 1638, a law requiring the Department of Education to report on whether schools have gay-straight alliances and whether teachers and administrators have received training related to supporting LGBTQ students.

Deutsch has traditionally refused to comment on his stance toward gay issues, and he did not respond to requests for comment for Gay City News’ article.

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