New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani just dropped a campaign ad that has the internet cheering — and crying. Standing on the Christopher Street Pier, Mamdani pays tribute to trans legend Sylvia Rivera, who once found both hardship and belonging there. He recalls Rivera’s fight alongside Marsha P. Johnson and her creation of STAR, the first shelter for trans youth. In a time when national politics are attacking trans rights, Mamdani pledges to make NYC a true LGBTQIA+ sanctuary, funding housing and gender-affirming care.
