Today, the Supreme Court gave cover to a fascist administration that has called Haiti a “shithole country,” accused Haitian immigrants of eating pets, and now cleared the path to deport 350,000 Haitians to a country the State Department says is too dangerous to visit.

My grandmother came to this city from Haiti, so I take this personally: every family this court just greenlit for deportation is someone’s grandmother, someone’s father, someone’s child who chose New York to build a future because going back meant death.

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New York, NY: Reports that Mount Sinai may share transgender children’s medical records with the Trump administration are deeply alarming and clearly represent another escalation in a coordinated federal campaign to intimidate transgender youth, their families, and the healthcare providers who care for them.

Let us be clear: transgender children are not political targets. Their private medical information should be exactly that — private.

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New York, NY: The Trump administration’s grand jury subpoena to NYU Langone Health is nothing but state-sanctioned harassment, using the machinery of federal law enforcement as a weapon against transgender youth, their families, and the doctors who care for them.

This action is meant to scare you, but transgender youth in New York City should know this: our city and state will not waver in defending your dignity, your safety, or your right to access healthcare.

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New legislation would allow freelancers to receive upfront payment through a City-run fund, addressing late payments affecting over one million workers across New York City.

New York, NY: Council Member Chi Ossé today introduced legislation to create a City-run Freelancers Payment Fund, a new system designed to ensure freelancers get paid on time by allowing them to receive payment through the City rather than waiting on hiring parties.

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Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested while defending his constituent, Carmella Charrington, from eviction after six decades in her home.

Black displacement is happening right now in Bed-Stuy, and Carmella is one of many Black homeowners battling deed theft in Brooklyn.

For months, our office has pushed for an eviction moratorium for homeowners facing deed theft.

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Yanery Cruz will lead the Caucus’ policy, budget, and advocacy agenda

NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, along with Council Members Chi Ossé and Justin Sanchez, the Co-Chairs of the Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus, announced the historic appointment of Yanery Cruz to serve as the Caucus’ first-ever Executive Director.

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New York, NY: New York City is the birthplace of the queer liberation movement. It was trans activists, especially trans women of color, who lit the spark that ignited a movement for freedom across this country. On this Trans Day of Visibility, we recommit ourselves to ensuring that New York City remains a bastion of trans freedom.

For decades, that freedom has been under attack, and while the federal government comes for our ability to live openly, the responsibility falls on cities like ours to lead.

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Twenty-two Members of the New York City Council released a joint statement calling on the State Legislature and Governor Hochul to pass the Fair Share Act, legislation that would grant New York City the authority to enact a 2% income tax increase on millionaires.

New York, NY: Amid a profound fiscal crisis, our city stands at a crossroads.

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New York, NY: NYU Langone’s decision to deny gender-affirming care to transgender youth is an attack on the entire LGBTQIA+ community. Closing the medical department that provides care and supportive services to transgender youth is despicable.

Donald Trump and right-wing forces are manufacturing hysteria around innocent trans youth to advance a broader agenda of ripping away our healthcare.

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New York, NY: Members of the New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus elected Council Member Chi Ossé as Co-Chair. Council Member Ossé will serve alongside Council Member Justin Sanchez, a freshman Council Member representing the 17th Council District in the South Bronx.

“I’m honored to serve alongside my colleagues as Co-Chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus,” said Council Member Chi Ossé.

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