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Massachusetts city Worcester votes to become ‘transgender sanctuary city’ in rebuke of Trump gender policies
The vote came in direct response to President Trump’s sweeping executive orders to change federal gender policy.
Massachusetts town votes to become a transgender 'sanctuary city' after wild city council meeting
The Worcester City Council voted 9-2 in favor of a resolution that would turn make the area into a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people.
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.
Worcester Votes to Become Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender-diverse People.
The resolution is not legally binding but shows the lengths at which cities will go under the Trump Administration to protect their residents.
Another US city votes to become a trans sanctuary amid Trump attacks
Worcester, in the US state of Massachusetts, has voted to become a trans sanctuary city, just as the Trump administration’s attacks on the community gather pace. The resolution was filed by resident Allie Cislo on behalf of the Queer Residents of Worcester and Our Allies.
Massachusetts city council votes to become transgender 'sanctuary' city
The decision followed a nonbinary member of the Worcester City Council deciding to take a 'hiatus' due to an alleged discriminatory culture.
Pastors, drag queens and a child lobby councillors to declare Worcester a ‘trans sanctuary city’
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