Worcester city councilor denounces 'targeted hate'

Worcester city councilor denounces ‘targeted hate’ over transphobia claims
Worcester City Council Vice Chairman Khrystian King condemned transphobic comments City Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen, said were made to him by the mayor and fellow city councilors.
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
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.
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Nguyen, who took office in January 2022, said they will take a hiatus after three colleagues on the board repeatedly misgendered them.
Worcester elected official to take hiatus, cites 'transphobia' on City Council
In a statement released Wednesday morning, Nguyen made reference to allegations they had been misgendered by Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor At-Large Kathleen Toomey on the council floor. They also mentioned "recently learning" that they had been called "it" by another councilor, District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson.
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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."
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 transphobia from colleagues, including Worcester’s mayor. Thu Nguyen, who has served as an at-large councilor since 2022,
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Massachusetts city councilor takes 'hiatus' after alleged 'transphobia' by colleagues
Worcester City Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen is reportedly the first openly nonbinary person elected to office in Massachusetts.
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