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Mamdani touts massive taxpayer-funded investment for trans healthcare: 'First step'

As part of the Pride Month celebration on Tuesday evening, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted the work his administration has done to expand services for LGBTQ+ communities, calling New York City a "haven" for people with alternative gender identities.In particular, Mamdani doubled down on promises of $15 million in funding for trans communities."The threats will continue and so will our relentless protection of trans people across this city," Mamdani said, referring to challenges he said LGBTQ+ communities face."As a first step, my administration has made a $15 million investment in gender-...