The Boston City Council voted 12-1 to make Boston a sanctuary city for transgender individuals, with Councilors Mejia and Breadon highlighting the harmful rhetoric from the Trump administration as motivation for the measure. Mejia emphasized the need to support transgender loved ones and Breadon noted the increase in anti-trans rhetoric and violence. The resolution declares Boston’s commitment to protecting transgender and gender-diverse individuals, ensuring their rights and access to various resources without discrimination. While symbolic and nonbinding, Mejia sees the measure as a crucial first step towards legislation. Councilor Flynn was the sole member to vote against the resolution, citing the need for more information before making a decision. The Massachusetts Family Institute supports the Trump administration’s actions regarding transgender individuals, questioning the representation of these actions by the councilors. Boston’s declaration as a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ community follows similar actions in Worcester and Cambridge.
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