Who Is Taylor Brown? Zohran Mamdani Picks Trans Woman To Head NYC’s First LGBTQIA+ Affairs Office

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 19:40 IST

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani established the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, appointing Taylor Brown as the first transgender leader of a NYC office.

In a landmark decision, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order at the Brooklyn Community Pride Centre in Crown Heights to establish the first-ever Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.

Attorney Taylor Brown was appointed as the first transgender person in history to lead a New York City office.

Taking to social media platform ‘X’, Mamdani wrote, “Today, I signed an executive order establishing the first-ever Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appointing the brilliant Taylor Brown as Director."

“Queer New Yorkers deserve to be not just protected, but celebrated in this city. Together, we will fight for their right to live a life of dignity, safety, and unabashed pride," he added.

Announcing his decision, Mamdani said, “Taylor will be the first trans woman to lead a city office in New York City’s history", drawing an applause from the audience.

Who Is Taylor Brown?

Taylor Brown became the first transgender person to lead an NYC office as the Directors. An openly transgender advocate, Brown is currently serving in the New York State Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau.

In a statement, according to Out, she said, “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 will work every day to ensure that the doors of New York City remain open to all and to continue New York City’s legacy as a beacon of opportunity and hope for those who have been ignored, discriminated against, and intentionally excluded," she added.

Brown stressed she would work across agencies to protect the LGBTQIA+ community from “hostile actors that do not share New York City’s values".

Describing it as an “extraordinary" opportunity, she expressed gratitude towards Mayor Mamdani and said, “Thank you to Mayor Mamdani, Deputy Mayor Su, and Commissioner Attah-Mensah, whom I look forward to working alongside, for this extraordinary opportunity to serve the people of New York".

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