"Lawler, who represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which covers Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess counties along the lower Hudson Valley, and chairs the Rockland County Republican Party, uploaded the statement to his reelection campaign's page on October 2. He opened it with a sweeping appeal to those who value freedom and civility, describing a nation that has "lost sight of a simple truth - we are all Americans, yes, but we are all human beings, created in God's image.""
"We are blessed to have two thriving LGBTQ+ centers that support people every day. Let me be clear: LGBTQ+ people, and especially our Transgender community members, are not an enemy or a threat. They are our friends, our family, and part of the fabric of America. We should never allow rhetoric to paint them as dangerous simply for being who they are. It is time to take the temperature down. LGBTQ+ people are our equals and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect."
Rep. Mike Lawler posted a statement on October 2 asserting that the district's strength lies in its diversity and urging civility. He described people as "created in God's image" and called for love, understanding, compassion, and civility. Lawler explicitly stated that LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender community members, are not enemies or threats but are friends, family, and part of America’s fabric, and urged that rhetoric should not portray them as dangerous. Local advocates responded with cautious optimism, praising the sentiment while warning that words without action can ring hollow amid broader partisan hostility toward gender-affirming care and transgender participation.
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