New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proudly announced the creation of a brand new Office of LGBTQIA+ affairs and picked a man who thinks he’s a woman to head it up.
The Ugandan-born Democrat is quickly moving to put his stamp on the Big Apple since taking control and proceeded to appeal to a demographic that reliably votes for his party early on in his first term.
On Friday, Hizzoner announced he had signed an executive order to create the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and that Taylor Brown would be its first director, making history as the first openly transgender person to lead a Gotham office or agency.
“It is personal to her. Taylor will be the first out trans woman to lead a city office in New York City history,” Mamdani said.
BREAKING: Mayor Mamdani names NY’s 1st trans woman to lead new “LGBTQI+ Office” pic.twitter.com/p5xG8QO3Sf
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 13, 2026
“Today, I signed an executive order establishing the first-ever Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appointing the brilliant Taylor Brown as Director,” he said in a statement posted to X. “Queer New Yorkers deserve to be not just protected, but celebrated in this city. Together, we will fight for their right to live a life of dignity, safety, and unabashed pride.”
Brown, an attorney in the Civil Rights Bureau for the New York State Attorney General, joined a beaming Mamdani for a news conference at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
“New York has given me everything — life-saving health care, education, a home, a career, my chosen family, and a life of purpose. I am so proud to serve this city as the inaugural Director of the Mayor’s Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs,” the newly crowned director said in a statement.
“I will work every day to ensure that the doors of New York City remain open to all and to continue New York City’s legacy as a beacon of opportunity and hope for those who have been ignored, discriminated against, and intentionally excluded,” he added.
X users weighed in with their feedback on Mamdani’s historic announcement.
The city is broke and you’re appointing trans people to direct nonsensical delusional bullshit?
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) March 14, 2026
Comrade, here’s my proposal. You need to establish the first ever Mayor’s office of LGBTQAI+ Affairs in Muslim Community. Make sure to put up a trans flag in front of every mosque and encourage trans people to find safe harbor among the welcoming Muslims. Success guaranteed.
— AB Interceptor (@ABInterceptor) March 14, 2026
A completely utterly useless office and a waste of money but since you will be raising taxes on everybody soon, you should be able to cover it.
— MAZE (@mazemoore) March 14, 2026
Sir, the city can’t even pick up garbage.
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) March 14, 2026
I’m sure your taxpayers will be thrilled to pay additional taxes for the cause. 🤣
— MAGA ME (@MyHandleNo) March 14, 2026
Congratulations! How did NYC ever survive so long without something as incredibly essential as a LGBTQIA+ Affairs office? Who knows, but today? NYC is fabulous than ever!
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) March 14, 2026
According to the NYC mayor’s official website: “The Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs will oversee and coordinate implementation of initiatives across city agencies that serve LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers.”
The listed initiatives include the assistance of agencies to develop liaisons to the LGBTQIA+ community, advancing measures to prevent discrimination and “developing legal resources to ensure the City’s sanctuary protections for LGBTQIA+ individuals are upheld.”
The office will also provide support for “LGBTQIA+ people and their families fleeing anti-LGBTQIA+ oppression,” although it did not make clear what the alleged “oppression” could include.
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