“The views expressed by Albany County Legislator George Langdon circulating in a video on social media are wildly homophobic and hurtful, and represent outdated and backward thinking. As a county and a state, we have come a long way from this type of brazenly hateful rhetoric.

“Every resident, no matter who they love or how they identify, deserves a place in Albany County, not to be relegated to some theoretical ‘island.’ Albany County – its policies, procedures and laws – reflect a community that embraces the diversity of who we are. The past four years have shown us that we cannot afford to shrug off hate and bigotry. We have to confront it and call it what it is – hate.

“Hate and bigotry have no place in Albany County, and I stand with the LGBTQ community. If this is a true reflection of his beliefs, he has no place as a policymaker in county government. Legislator Langdon needs to immediately apologize to the LGBTQ community as well as to all county residents.”