The NY Post is reporting that liberal Democrats are howling over the selection of upstate conservative Democrat to replace Hillary–one who is NRA-backed and is not enthusaistic about gay marriage. Truth in marketing? This GLBT leadership “smart brief” says she is in favor of overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act:

From: Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 1:54 PM
To: xxxx
Subject: January 23, 2009 – New York Senate pick backs gay-rights agenda
New York Senate pick backs gay-rights agenda U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., named by Gov. David Paterson today to take over the Senate seat formerly held by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, backs equal marriage rights as well as lifting the military gay ban and providing anti-bias protections to transgender people. The news on Gillibrand’s positions was broken in a statement by Empire State Pride Agenda. ESPA Executive Director Alan Van Capelle said he spoke with Gillibrand before her selection was announced . . .