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Zohran Mamdani: “We are creating our first ever Office of LGBTQIA affairs…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

Talk With The People

Published August 7, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:48

And this is part of a larger commitment to the health and well being of trans New Yorkers, both by We are creating our first ever Office of LGBTQIA affairs, headed by the incredible Taylor Brown. which is finally giving a home to the needs of queer New Yorkers in a way that hasn't been done before in city government. (15:48–16:08)

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