Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her bill supporting same-sex adoptions on May 17, 2015, in New York City. (credit: Ginny Kosola/WCBS 880) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her bill supporting same-sex adoptions on May 17, 2015, in New York City. (credit: Ginny Kosola/WCBS 880)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing legislation to remove legal barriers to adoption by lesbian, gay and transgender parents.

Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, said Sunday she will introduce legislation this week that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT adoptive parents.

The Every Child Deserves a Family Act would prohibit any entity that receives federal funds from discriminating against adoptive or foster parents based on sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.