‘I’m terrified’: Support, outrage as Worcester City Council addresses transphobia allegations
There was a mix of support and outrage in Worcester on Tuesday night as allegations of a toxic culture and transphobia within ...
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Chants of 'shame' fill chamber as councilors take on Nguyen's allegations of 'transphobia'
The council settled on, and approved, motions from District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj that condemned the use of the slur “it” ...
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Worcester Councilor Mero-Carlson responds to allegations from Nguyen
The city councilor says she does not remember making dehumanizing statements, adds "I acknowledge it was a challenging and ...
Worcester city councilor says misgender claims ‘misrepresent’ her character
In response to claims of misgendering Worcester Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen, Worcester City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson ...
Nonbinary Worcester City Councilor takes leave of absence, cites transphobia including a colleague calling them ‘it’
Nguyen, the first nonbinary person elected in the state, will take a month off "to prioritize (their) mental and emotional ...
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They Called Me ‘It’: First Openly Nonbinary City Councilor in Massachusetts Takes Month-Long Mental Health Break After Being Misgendered
Councilor Thu Nguyen reported the mayor and other council members to the city’s DEI office. A city councilor at Worcester, ...
Worcester city councilor taking ‘hiatus' after alleged transphobic comments
The first openly nonbinary lawmaker in Massachusetts history is taking a leave of absence after they allegedly dealt with ...
Worcester councilor takes break from council, citing transphobia and toxic culture
Worcester's first nonbinary member said they have been referred to as "it" multiple times by another councilor.
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Worcester city councilor taking ‘hiatus' after alleged transphobic comments
being misgendered by Mayor [Joseph] Petty and Councilor At-Large [Kathleen] Toomey publicly on the council floor and recently learning that District 2 Councilor [Candy] Mero-Carlson has been ...