The City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus, made up of six out lawmakers, has hired an executive director to elevate constituent concerns and better serve New York City’s queer community.
Yanery Cruz, an Afro-Latina trans woman who previously worked with the New York Transgender Advocacy Group (NYTAG) and has significant experience working in the LGBTQ community in New York City, was hired to serve as the executive director — a role she says will allow her to hear directly from the community about their needs on a range of issues, including gender-affirming care and immigration.
