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Worcester Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People

Worcester City Council voted 9-2 to become a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people, as reported after a lengthy public discussion.
The resolution is non-binding but emphasizes access to transgender health care and non-cooperation with authorities undermining those rights.
Over 100 members of the Queer Residents of Worcester and Our Allies group attended the vote, supporting the sanctuary city initiative.
Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen, who faced transphobia allegations, voted in favor of the petition, which follows a $500,000 funding allocation for LGBTQ+ resources.

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The Advocate

Worcester: sanctuary city for the transgender community

The second-largest city in Massachusetts has declared itself a safe haven.

9 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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NBC News

Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community

Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.

9 days ago·United States

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hungarianconservative.com

Worcester Votes to Become ‘Transgender Sanctuary City’

The City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts has officially voted to designate itself as a ‘transgender sanctuary city’. They did so in protest of President Trump’s executive actions in defiance of the transgender movement, such as banning trans people from the military and banning biological men from competing in women’s sports. The final vote was 9–2 in favour of the motion, which thus passed easily. However, it has no legally binding conseque…

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WBUR

Worcester passes sanctuary city resolution for transgender community

On Tuesday night the city council voted in favor of becoming a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people.

9 days ago·Boston, United States

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Pink News

Another US city votes to become a trans sanctuary amid Trump attacks

The city of Worcester in Massachusetts has voted to become a trans sanctuary city, joining just a handful of others across the US.

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The Maine Wire

Massachusetts City Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Transgenderism in Wake of Misgendering Spat

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