Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will invest $15 million in taxpayer funds toward transgender medical procedures and related care over the next two years, while also pledging continued support for transgender and gender non-conforming residents during a Pride Month event held Tuesday evening in Manhattan, as reported by The Post Millennial.
The announcement came during a Pride gathering hosted by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Surrogates Court in Manhattan on June 10.
During remarks at the event, Mamdani highlighted what he described as his administration’s commitment to protecting transgender residents and expanding access to medical services.
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“City Hall will also not back down in the face of federal attacks against trans New Yorkers. The threats will continue and so will our relentless protection of trans people across this city,” Mamdani said.
“As a first step, my administration has made a $15 million investment in gender affirming care over the next two years, and we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to ensure that trans and gender non-conforming New Yorkers can live with dignity, safety, and freedom they deserve.”
NYC Mayor Mamdani: "My administration has made a $15 million investment in gender-affirming care over the next two years." pic.twitter.com/MNy0uiRNf5
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 10, 2026
Mamdani had previously discussed the funding during a June 2 interview on WNYC’s Lehrer Show. During that appearance, he said the money would be used to help replace funding that had been lost.
The mayor said the city’s investment would “start to bridge the gap of the funding that has been stripped of this care.”
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Questions remain about how the funding will be administered. Trans-identified male journalist Erin Reed noted that few public details have been released regarding the program.
According to Reed, “there are virtually no public details on what the $15 million funds, which agency controls it, which patients it serves, or when it will go into effect.”
The announcement comes as New York City prepares to open a city-run clinic that will serve trans-identified patients. Reports indicate the facility will provide services only to adults age 18 and older.
A spokesperson for the city’s health department told The Advocate that the clinic will offer several services, including “gender-affirming hormone therapy” at “no to low cost and regardless of immigration status.”
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The issue was also discussed during a New York City Council budget hearing last week. City Health Commissioner Alister Martin addressed questions regarding future services and the city’s approach to federal policy concerns.
“We are committed to this issue and want to make sure we provide the services and resources for youth,” Martin said during Friday’s hearing.
He also explained why city officials have taken a cautious approach regarding certain programs.
“We don’t [want to] expose ourselves to clawbacks from the federal government, which disrupt the rest of the care that we can give,” Martin said.
The Pride event also featured remarks from Peppermint, a trans-identified male actor and former contestant on the television program RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Peppermint reflected on entering Pride Month amid ongoing national debates involving transgender issues.
“I was going into this Pride season not quite sure what Pride was going to be like with this country the way it is, treating our community the way it does. And I was like, I don’t know if I’m going to pull it together. But you know what? June 1st hit, and I’m like, 'b*tch, we got to do this. We have to do this,” Peppermint said.
The performer also encouraged supporters to remain active despite political disagreements and public debate surrounding transgender policies.
“Regardless of the attacks, regardless of all the rhetoric and all of the lies and all of the misinformation, we are going to show them who we are as a community. We’re going to pull together, and we’re definitely going to show them how New York City does it.”
The $15 million commitment is expected to become part of the city’s broader healthcare and budget planning over the next two years as officials continue developing details on how the funding will be distributed and which programs will receive support.
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