"Queer and trans people across the United States are facing an increasingly hostile political environment. New York City must be a refuge for LGBTQIA+ people, but private institutions in our own city have already started capitulating to Trump's assault on trans rights. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis confronting working class people across the city hits the LGBTQIA+ community particularly hard, with higher rates of unemployment and homelessness than the rest of the city. The Mamdani administration will protect LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers by ex"
"Mamdani's unapologetic LGBTQ+ allyship clearly connected with the majority of queer New Yorkers, with exit poll data revealing around 81 per cent of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers voted for Mamdani, whilst just 15 per cent placed their vote in Cuomo's camp."
"Mamdani centred his campaign on pledges to make New York more affordable through free public transportation, subsidised childcare, city-run grocery stores, and rent freezes."
Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoralty with over 50 percent of the vote, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest since 1892. He defeated Andrew Cuomo, who received about 41 percent amid sexual assault allegations. Mamdani centred his campaign on affordability measures including free public transportation, subsidised childcare, city-run grocery stores, and rent freezes. He pledged immediate protections for trans New Yorkers and positioned the city as a refuge for LGBTQIA+ people. Exit polls show approximately 81 percent of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers supported him. An official website summary links rising queer homelessness and unemployment to the cost-of-living crisis and vows protections.
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