US EditionBoston nonprofit faces uproar over allegedly using taxpayer-funded grant for "$500 Spa, Haircut Vouchers for LGBTQ Migrants"
- Boston nonprofit OUTnewcomers paused its Project Belonging Matters initiative on Thursday after facing public backlash and safety threats related to a city-funded wellness voucher program for LGBTQ+ migrants.
- The program offered wellness allowances ranging from $250 to $500 for yoga, massages, and other non-clinical services, drawing fierce criticism as Boston faced a $100 million budget shortfall and planned school layoffs.
- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's office confirmed the group received a $7,500 grant designated for mental health services but stated that using those funds for individual voucher payments was never permitted.
- Founder Sal Khan announced OUTnewcomers is returning the full grant amount after reporting 'escalating and credible threats' to personal safety and the organization's work following the project's public launch.
- Despite returning the city funding, Khan remains committed to supporting LGBTQ+ migrants, stating, 'We are taking this pause to assess risks and ensure that we can continue our mission.
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Boston LGBT group suspends 'wellness allowance' program using tax dollars to pay for migrants' haircuts, massages
A Boston-based LGBT advocacy group has suspended a program that used local taxpayer dollars to provide “wellness allowances” to LGBT migrants amid backlash including death threats. #LGBT #Boston #Massachusetts
Boston Program Halted After Threats Target LGBTQ Immigrant Group
BOSTON, Massachusetts — A Boston-based nonprofit has paused a wellness voucher program for LGBTQ+ immigrants after its founder reported receiving death threats and warnings of potential immigration enforcement actions. According to MassLive, the volunteer-led group OUTnewcomers had promoted a program offering $250 to $500 vouchers for services such as yoga, meditation, and peer support. The initiative, called “Belonging Matters,” prioritized low…
Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office is denying reports that city funds were used to support a program offering LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in "wellness" perks, after a local advocacy group advertised the benefits and later scaled back its description amid backlash. Through its program "Belonging…
Boston LGBTQ group flailing after reports on ‘wellness’ grants to migrants for yoga, haircuts * WorldNetDaily * by Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal
Source link A group dedicated to helping “LGBTQ+ migrants” in Boston is flailing after conservative media drew attention to its program distributing “wellness” grants to migrants, which the group claimed was taxpayer funded. After The Daily Signal reached out for comment, the group deleted its press release claiming to combat “disinformation,” and announced a pause
Boston Mayor Wu under fire for funding queer migrant wellness grants amid $100 million budget gap
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing criticism for funding wellness grants for queer and transgender migrants amid a $100 million budget shortfall, spending that her office confirmed was inappropriate.
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