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NYC Mayor Launches Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, Names First Trans Director

3/13/2026

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Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, will sign an executive order to establish the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
Taylor Brown, an attorney and LGBTQ rights advocate, will serve as the office's first director, becoming the first transgender person to lead a city agency.
The office will coordinate resources for LGBTQ New Yorkers, prevent discrimination, and uphold sanctuary protections.

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Story summary

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, will sign an executive order to establish the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
Taylor Brown, an attorney and LGBTQ rights advocate, will serve as the office's first director, becoming the first transgender person to lead a city agency.
The office will coordinate resources for LGBTQ New Yorkers, prevent discrimination, and uphold sanctuary protections.