Gay lawmaker snaps as NYC mayor says he’ll hire “kill the gays” pastor for “faith-based” position

NYC Mayor Eric Adams
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Former New York City Councilman Fernando Cabrera (D) may have a new job soon, but not without political cost for Mayor Eric Adams (D).

Cabrera, a conservative pastor and Democrat, is being considered for a “faith-based” position in the administration despite vehement objections from the LGBTQ community. Cabrera once expressed support for a Ugandan law that would execute people convicted of being gay.

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“The United States of America has put pressure; It has told Uganda, ‘We are not going to fund you anymore unless you allow gay marriage,’ and they have stood in their place. Why? Because the Christians have assumed the place of decision-making for the nation. Abortions are illegal here — things that Christians really stand for. Why? Because the Christians here took the opportunity to take their rightful place,” Cabrera said in a video posted by journalist Andres Duque.

Out state Sen. Brad Hoylman (D) had a confrontation with Adams during a private meeting with lawmakers after the mayor told them he would be moving forward with the appointment.

Previous plans to install Cabrera as the head of the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health were scuttled after LGBTQ activists…

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