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Mamdani Honors Trans Activist, Pledges to Fight Trump’s Policies

10/14/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, honored Sylvia Rivera, a Hispanic transgender activist, in a campaign ad.
He pledged to combat Donald Trump's anti-trans policies.
He highlighted Rivera's struggles and advocacy, saying, "New York will not sit idly by trans people."
He proposed deploying hundreds of lawyers and creating an office for LGBTQIA+ affairs.
He criticized Trump's actions against trans rights, including erasing trans mentions from the Stonewall National Monument.

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Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayoral candidate, honored Sylvia Rivera, a Hispanic transgender activist, in a campaign ad.
He pledged to combat Donald Trump's anti-trans policies.
He highlighted Rivera's struggles and advocacy, saying, "New York will not sit idly by trans people."
He proposed deploying hundreds of lawyers and creating an office for LGBTQIA+ affairs.
He criticized Trump's actions against trans rights, including erasing trans mentions from the Stonewall National Monument.