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Worcester City Council holds vote on resolution to declare city a sanctuary for transgender and gender diverse people
Summary
After more than two hours of public testimony and council debate, the City Council held (tabled) item 7I— a resolution to declare Worcester a sanctuary city for transgender and gender diverse people—so staff can produce a legal and fiscal report requested by councilors.
Dozens of residents, medical providers, educators and faith leaders urged the Worcester City Council to approve a resolution declaring the city a sanctuary for transgender and gender diverse people, but councilors voted to hold the item so staff and the city solicitor could prepare a legal and fiscal report.
Supporters packed the council chamber and told personal stories about why they said Worcester should adopt the resolution. "I would like to speak in support of item 7I, which is calling on Worcester to declare itself a sanctuary for trans and gender diverse people," said Aliza, a Worcester resident during the public comment period. Family physicians, nurse practitioners and teachers described patients and students who had moved to Worcester to…
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