The Worcester City Council in Massachusetts voted in favor of a resolution to become a sanctuary city for those transgender and gender-diverse Tuesday.
During a lengthy city council meeting, approximately 200 people from the LGBT+ community arrived to show their support for the resolution—often expressing concerns for their safety under the new Trump administration.
One speaker, donning a purple wig, pearl necklace and white gloves, said she needs the city to protect her because the federal government will not, and she is « afraid of Trump. »
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The speaker, who also claimed to have a multitude of disabilities, addressed fears that the city would become a target of the administration and lose federal funding if the measure was passed, then issued a warning.
« If you say that you’re afraid of Trump and that’s why you don’t want the city to be a safe space for trans people, you better prepare for trans people to make this a very unsafe space, » she said.
« I’m shaking right now. I don’t want to be here, » another speaker shouted into the microphone before being asked to wrap up.
« I’m sorry, am I taking too long pleading for my life? » the speaker fired back.
The individual, addressing those seated at the city council, also asked how many of « my friends need to die » before something is done, then yelled, « Look at me … f—ing pathetic. »
Another demanded to know, « How many lives have to be lost before you consider fighting back against fascism and corruption? »
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A purple-haired woman spoke about having two trans children, while another woman at the council meeting asked city leaders to imagine being in a same-sex marriage as she is and fearing that their marital rights could be « stripped away at any moment. »
« You have an incredible opportunity as a community to support our children, you have an opportunity to decrease the rates of depression and suicide by showing our children that their safety and dignity are a priority, » another meeting attendee said.
The resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people came a month after Worcester City Councilor-at-Large Thy Nguyen, the first openly nonbinary member of the council, took a hiatus, claiming the environment was transphobic.
A local organization, « Queer Residents of Worcester and Our Allies, » later filed a petition asking councilors to protect the minority community.
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The city council approved the resolution by a vote of 9-2 following the 5-hour meeting, according to WCVB, which also reported, « The measure reiterated the city’s commitment to transgender rights and equal protections. It also recognizes the importance of gender affirming healthcare. »
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