Boston city councilors voted 12-1 to make the city a sanctuary for transgender individuals, with Councilors Julia Mejia and Liz Breadon leading the effort in response to what they see as harmful rhetoric from the Trump administration. Mejia emphasized the need to support the trans community in the face of increasing attacks and discrimination. Breadon highlighted the rise in anti-trans rhetoric and violence since the election, causing stress and anxiety among LGBTQI+ individuals.
The resolution affirms Boston’s commitment to protecting transgender and gender-diverse individuals, rejecting federal efforts to strip resources that safeguard their rights. Boston will not cooperate with policies that harm this community and will ensure access to healthcare, housing, education, and employment without fear or discrimination. While the resolution is symbolic and nonbinding, Mejia considers it an important first step towards future legislation.
City Councilor Ed Flynn voted against the measure, expressing a desire to learn more about its implications. The Massachusetts Family Institute pushed back against the councilors’ criticism of the Trump administration’s actions regarding transgender individuals, stating their support for executive orders aimed at protecting children from the “harms of gender ideology.” Boston’s declaration as a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ community mirrors similar actions taken by Worcester and Cambridge in Massachusetts.
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