"The 34-year-old lawmaker is in the final stretch of a contentious mayoral race against two key opponents former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa at a pivotal moment for the LGBTQ community. The Trump administration has worked ferociously to roll back trans rights since returning to the White House in January, and New York is not immune from that effort."
"Earlier this year, several private hospitals in New York City canceled appointments or otherwise restricted care for some trans youth after the president signed an executive order stipulating that institutions providing gender-affirming care to those under the age of 19 would lose federal funding. Mamdani was among several lawmakers who stepped up to protest those hospitals for caving to the Trump administration."
Zohran Mamdani seeks to reassure LGBTQ voters and commit his administration to defending trans rights and the broader queer community from federal attacks. He frames New York City as an alternative to the Trump administration's politics and policies of hatred and division. Mamdani emphasizes the vulnerability of trans New Yorkers, especially trans youth, amid federal rollbacks and hospital restrictions on gender-affirming care. He protested hospitals that curtailed care after an executive order threatened federal funding for institutions serving minors. Mamdani proposes establishing an Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs to deliver funding, protect health and well-being, and make the city a true sanctuary for queer and trans residents.
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