•April 24, 2004 -- Signed the Governmental Leaders’ Statement in support of our civil rights immediately after being asked to do so; then said, “As always, let me know how I can be helpful.”

•May 23, 2004 -- Wrote a “Delaware Voice” column for the News Journal in support of LGB anti-discrimination bill H.B. 99, arguing that non-discrimination in the workplace was not only good for business, but the right thing to do.

•2004-2006 -- Spoke at the Delaware Pride Festival each year.  He also had a booth from 2004 to 2007, and representatives at the Festival in 2008.

•2005 -- Hired openly gay staffers in both the Delaware treasurer’s office and in his re-election campaign for treasurer.  He was derided on a radio station and on blogs for doing so, but forcefully reiterated his belief in hiring the most qualified person regardless of sexual orientation.

•2005-2006 -- Stated his support for H.B. 36, the successor to the failed H.B. 99.

•June 15, 2007 -- Created an on-line petition in support of S.B. 141, the successor to H.B. 36.  The petition gathered signatures from Delaware and all over the world.

•June 15, 2007 -- Wrote an open letter to Sen. Chas. Copeland to refute the argument that S.B. 141 would be harmful to small businesses.

•June 20, 2007 -- Testified before the Senate Insurance and Elections Committee in defense of S.B. 141. His testimony was eloquent, passionate and contained factual information and quotations, indicating thorough research and preparation.

•November 8, 2007 -- Wrote on his own blog on behalf of the federal Employees Non-discrimination Act (ENDA) and S.B. 141.

•March 8, 2008 -- Wrote a letter to the editor at the Delaware State News in support of S.B.141 & S.B. 10 (DP benefits for state employees’ partners).

•March 11, 2008 -- Encouraged Lobby Day supporters lobbying for S.B. 141 & S.B. 10.

•October 19, 2008 -- In a forum with lt. gov. candidate Matt Denn and opponents William Lee and Charles Copeland, Jack reaffirmed his support for a sexual orientation antidiscrimination law.  Denn agreed; Lee and Copeland were opposed. 

•2007-2008 -- Enjoyed widespread backing for his run for governor from the Delaware LGBT community, and was publicly endorsed by many of us.

•March 2009 -- Opposed S.B. 27 which would have amended the Delaware constitution to ban same-gender marriage; and supported H.B. 5, the current sexual orientation antidiscrimination bill.

•July 2, 2009 -- Signed into law S.B. 121, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, public works contracts and insurance.

•August 11, 2009 -- Signed Executive Order Eight, which among other things banned discrimination based on gender identity and expression in state government.  This was the first time in Delaware history when transgenders were specifically protected in any way by law or executive order.