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As Trump attacks transgender people, City Council declares Boston a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ+ community
The resolution is symbolic if passed, but would call on city agencies to not comply with any federal policies that could harm transgender or other LGBTQIA+ people.
Boston is now a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ community, City Council declares
Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald Trump's attacks.
Amid federal ‘attacks,’ Boston City Council declares Hub a ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender people
Amid “attacks” from the federal government, the Boston City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the Hub as a sanctuary city for transgender people and the LGBTQ community.
Boston declared sanctuary city for transgender people
Boston City Council has declared the city a sanctuary for transgender people as the LGBTQ+ community faces increasing attacks across the country. The non-binding resolution instructs city agencies and officials not to comply with any federal regulations that harm or restrict the rights of transgender people.
City council approves resolution to make Boston LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
The resolution states taxpayer-funded agencies will not comply with federal efforts to strip resources that safeguard rights.
City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community
Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community. Councilor-at-Large Julia Mejia and District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon called on Boston to adopt the measure supporting transgender people,
Boston now LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
Boston has declared itself a sanctuary city for transgender persons and all members of the LGBTQ plus community.
Harvard doctors sue Trump after research removed from government website for references to the LGBTQ+ community
Two articles about endometriosis and suicide risk assessment were removed for allegedly violating a White House policy on ...
Judge hopes to rule next week on Trump order banning transgender people from military service
At the end of a daylong hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said it is her “strong hope” that she will ...
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Keller: Pushing transgender issues could be politically treacherous for Democrats
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Doctors sue Trump to reinstate research that mentions transgender or LGBTQ+ people
Two Massachusetts doctors are suing the Trump administration for removing their research from a patient safety website. Federal directors said use of the words "transgender" and "LGBTQ" violated ...