Brad has a long, consistent record of standing up for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and confronting the threats posed by Trump-era policies. As a City Councilmember, he co-sponsored landmark legislation to make New York more inclusive — banning conversion therapy, establishing gender-neutral bathrooms, expanding HIV & AIDS education, requiring gender pronoun collection on city forms, and enabling New Yorkers to use an “X” gender marker on birth certificates.

He partnered with Girls for Gender Equity to introduce an inclusive school dress code and co-authored the Community Safety Act with then-Council Member Jumaane Williams, which prohibits bias-based policing and protects LGBTQ+ New Yorkers from profiling. He also proudly funded Drag Story Hour in his Brooklyn district library. In response to the Trump administration’s attacks, Brad founded #GetOrganizedBK after the 2016 election, rallying thousands of Brooklynites to fight bigotry and injustice.

As Comptroller, he published Protecting New York City and NYC’s Federal Funding: Outlook Under Trump, outlining the risks to LGBTQ+ protections and social services under Project 2025. He created a tool to track federally funded programs vulnerable to Trump’s cuts and convened leaders to plan NYC’s response.

Brad has taken direct action to protect trans New Yorkers — publicly calling out NYU Langone for ending gender-affirming care, urging Attorney General Tish James to investigate, and hosting emergency roundtables with trans advocates. His annual LGBTQ+ Resource Guide now lists over 240 organizations, reflecting his steadfast commitment to ensuring New York remains a city where every LGBTQ+ person can thrive.