"New York City is proud of its LGBTQIA+ community and will refuse to deny healthcare, safety, or dignity to anyone on the basis of their identity. With Taylor Brown as Director of the new Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, the city's queer community will not only be celebrated, but protected at every turn."
"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."
"I look forward to working across agencies to ensure that we are protecting the LGBTQIA+ community from hostile actors that do not share New York City's values."
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order establishing the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, appointing attorney Taylor Brown as its inaugural director. Brown becomes the first transgender person to lead a New York City office or agency. The mayor emphasized the city's commitment to protecting LGBTQIA+ individuals' healthcare, safety, and dignity. Brown's career has focused on advancing civil rights protections for transgender people, with emphasis on healthcare equity, prisoner rights, education, and employment. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and pledged to protect the community from hostile actors while maintaining NYC's legacy as a beacon of opportunity.
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