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Trans residents ask Worcester committee to publicly affirm that 'trans women are women'; chair advises formal agenda submission
Summary
Two transgender residents asked the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women to affirm that trans women are women and to consider supporting local surgical-care providers. Committee staff said the request must be submitted to be placed on a future agenda in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.
A public commenter asked the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women to publicly affirm that trans women are women and to provide recognition and support for trans health-care access in Worcester.
Chrissy Bates, a resident who identified herself as a trans woman, said she had invited Dr. Jules Trebeau and praised UMass staff who provide gender-affirming surgical care, naming Dr. Ashley Alford by reference, and asked…
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