The New York City mayoral race intensified as former Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized candidate Zohran Mamdani over his family's property in Uganda, a country with strict anti-LGBT laws. Cuomo publicly urged Mamdani to divest from Uganda and condemned his silence on the country's human rights record, stating that 'silence is violence.' The controversy grew after reports surfaced of Mamdani spending time at his family's compound in Uganda, where his wedding was guarded by armed security, drawing accusations of hypocrisy regarding his stance on police funding. Mamdani's campaign has highlighted his commitment to protecting LGBT rights in New York City, promising expanded gender-affirming care and the creation of an Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.