10 Reasons Every Queer Man Should Have A Straight Male BFF

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's record as an LGBTQ+ ally is fierce — and his campaign platform promises to keep delivering for his queer constituents.

As a state representative for New York’s 36th district, Mamdani backed the repeal of the “Walking While Trans” law that was disproportionately used to arrest transgender women. He cosponsored the Gender Recognition Act, which made it easier for trans and nonbinary people to legally change their gender, and allowed the gender neutral "X" option. He also voted in favor of the state's shield law, which prevents patients and providers of gender-affirming care in the state from being prosecuted by other states.