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NYC Mayor Launches LGBTQIA+ Office, Names First Trans Leader

3/13/2026

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by Taylor Brown, the first openly transgender person to head a city agency.
The office will support LGBTQIA+ residents.
The office will advance anti-discrimination measures.
The office will reinforce sanctuary protections.
Advocates, including New York Attorney General James, praised Brown's appointment, and Mamdani said the initiative fulfills his campaign promise amid ongoing national attacks on transgender rights.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by Taylor Brown, the first openly transgender person to head a city agency.
The office will support LGBTQIA+ residents.
The office will advance anti-discrimination measures.
The office will reinforce sanctuary protections.
Advocates, including New York Attorney General James, praised Brown's appointment, and Mamdani said the initiative fulfills his campaign promise amid ongoing national attacks on transgender rights.