Zohran Mamdani: “I made very clear my opposition to the decisions made by NYU…”

“I think the city has a role in standing up for the rights of New Yorkers and ensuring the compliance with the law, and that is regardless of who impedes upon it. And I was, I made very clear my opposition to the decisions made by NYU Langone [regarding ending gender affirming care]. Lango. And I will continue to make that clear as the mayor of our city. And I am frankly looking forward to working with our new director on seeing the many which ways our city can stand up for queer and trans New Yorkers.” (19:32–19:39)

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