Worcester residents voice support for city councilor allegedly targeted with transphobic comments from colleagues
Nguyen announced Jan. 15 that they were taking “a hiatus” from their public duties after alleging they had been misgendered by fellow officials
Worcester City Council addresses allegations of transphobia
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump. “The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list,” Collins wrote in a post on the social platform X, alongside a clip of Budde’s comments. Trump has…
Worcester city councilors apologize to Nguyen amid allegations of transphobia
Worcester’s city council on Tuesday formally apologized to Councilor Thu Nguyen for the harm they’ve experienced on the job.
City council member in Massachusetts takes ‘hiatus’ after alleged ‘transphobia’ by colleagues
Worcester City Council-at-Large member Thu Nguyen, the first openly nonbinary person elected to office in Massachusetts, wrote in a Facebook post there has been “transphobia” over the past three
Worcester elected official to take hiatus, cites 'transphobia' on City Council
At a contentious Dec. 17 meeting, Nguyen sharply criticized City Manager Eric D. Batista and the council's leadership for not opposing a statement by an outside attorney representing the city who had cast doubt on the Justice Department's findings on the Police Department.
A look at the life and career of Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen, in their own words
GBH News spoke with Nguyen about their identity and role in politics a week before they announced a one-month leave from the council.
‘These are serious allegations’: Worcester investigates transphobic comments allegedly made by city councilors
Nguyen, who took office in January 2022, said they will take a hiatus after three colleagues on the board repeatedly misgendered them.
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 safety."
‘Wish I felt safe’: Worcester city councilor takes hiatus, accuses colleagues of transphobia
The elected official claims they’ve been misgendered and referred to as “it” by their peers in a discriminatory pattern of toxic behavior that’s been ongoing for years.
Worcester City Council unanimously supports creation of women’s shelter
The Worcester City Council voted unanimously on a resolution Tuesday supporting the creation of a homeless shelter dedicated to women.
Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo will not be running for re-election this election year. Pacillo, whose district ...
District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj speaks at rally ahead of City Council Meeting
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Work begins on new city arts venue
Work is due to get under way on a new arts and entertainment venue in the centre of Worcester. The city council said ...