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Speaker urges Renton council to adopt resolution and fund services to protect LGBTQIA+ residents
Summary
A public commenter urged the council to adopt a resolution defending transgender and gender-expansive residents and to fund crisis housing, legal aid and staff training; the remark came during the public comment portion and no formal council action was taken at the meeting.
Michael Westgar, who identified himself during public comment, urged the council to adopt a resolution declaring the city’s support for transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive residents and to back that resolution with budget allocations for crisis housing and legal assistance.
"Renton must belong to record as a city that will stand up for our…
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