""In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light," Mamdani said. "Here, we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many Black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall. Your struggle is ours, too.""
"Mamdani's campaign promises for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers included the expansion and protection of gender-affirming care across the city, including a $65 million investment; the commitment to "strengthen and uphold the rights of queer and trans New Yorkers" through sanctuary protections; and the creation of an Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs with the intent to "expand and centralize the services, programs, and support LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers' needs across housing, employment, and more.""
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election with 50.4 percent of the vote, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He dominated the LGBTQ+ vote with 82 percent support and won majorities among voters ages 18 to 29 and 30 to 44. Mamdani ran a grassroots campaign mobilized by young voters and identifies as a Democratic socialist and LGBTQ+ ally. Campaign commitments include a $65 million expansion and protection of gender-affirming care, sanctuary protections to strengthen queer and trans rights, and creation of an Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs to centralize services across housing, employment, and related needs.
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