NYC Council Introduction 530

intro.nyc/0530-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing an office of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
Status: Committee Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Sponsored by Carmen N. De La Rosa
Introduced: February 12, 2026

This bill would require the Mayor to establish an Office of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (“SOGIE”). The SOGIE Office would promote City programs, and community outreach and education, with respect to issues of concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and other individuals identified by the director of the Office.