Civil Rights, Racial Equity, and Immigrant Advancement on November 12, 2025

Boston City Council committee · November 12, 2025

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Opening and hearing scope

Announcement

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Chair Ben Weber opened the hearing (docket 1670), said todays topic is protecting ‘‘life‑saving online resources’’ for LGBTQIA+ and marginalized residents in response to proposed state and federal censorship legislation; he named sponsor Councilor Henry Santana and explained public testimony rules.

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Boston City Council hearing on docket 1670 examined threats to online access for LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized residents posed by proposed state and federal ‘‘digital censorship’’ bills and reviewed city programs (free Wi‑Fi, digital equity funds, mental‑health resources) that support online lifelines.

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