Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Dmitryshein, via Wikimedia Commons
Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for a series of homophobic and “harmful” social media posts from her teenage years.
The controversy followed a report by a conservative outlet that unearthed decade-old material from platforms like Twitter and Ask.fm.
The most significant material involved the direct use of anti-gay rhetoric, specifically:
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The Slur: Duwaji used the abbreviated version of the word “faggot” in a public post.
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Casual Homophobia: The reports highlighted a pattern of using “gay” as a pejorative and engaging in “edgy” humor that targeted sexual orientation.
In a statement, Duwaji expressed “deep shame,” acknowledging that the abbreviated slur and other ignorant language were inexcusable, even for a teenager.
While supporters view the resurfaced posts as a politically motivated attack on Mamdani’s progressive administration, critics argue that the homophobic language requires full accountability, given the Mayor’s platform of radical inclusivity.
