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flag New York City launched its first LGBTQIA+ affairs office, appointing transgender lawyer Taylor Brown as director.

flag New York City has launched its first Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, appointing Taylor Brown, a transgender civil rights lawyer, as its inaugural director—the first openly transgender person to lead a city agency. flag The office, established by Mayor Zohran Mamdani through an executive order, aims to coordinate citywide efforts to combat discrimination, improve access to healthcare, housing, and employment, and uphold sanctuary protections for LGBTQIA+ residents amid rising national hostility. flag It replaces the NYC Unity Project and will work across agencies to ensure equitable treatment and services for a community that faces disproportionate challenges.

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