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Straining the quality of mercy: Transphobia fight at City Hall an echo of national anxiety
That Shakespeare quote was rolling through my mind Jan. 21 as I observed the rally at City Hall in support of Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen. Nguyen, who identifies as nonbinary, has announced a ...
The American Spectator25d
Thu Nguyen: ‘The Only Trans in the Village’ Goes on Hiatus Over ‘Misgendering’
WORCESTER, Mass. — Thu Nguyen, the first nonbinary politician elected to office in Massachusetts (but, trust me, not the last), dramatically announced a hiatus over the toxic “transphobia ...
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City clerk: During absence from council, Nguyen due to receive $2,641 monthly stipend
WORCESTER — Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen, who on Wednesday announced a monthlong hiatus from the City Council, will continue to receive a monthly stipend. City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli said ...
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A look at the life and career of Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen, in their own words
Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. This week, Worcester City Councilor Thu Nguyen announced that they are taking a one-month hiatus from their position, alleging transphobia and a toxic culture ...
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Worcester elected official to take hiatus, cites 'transphobia' on City Council
WORCESTER ― Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen will step away from their duties as a councilor for a month, citing "transphobia and discriminatory and toxic council culture." In a statement released ...
The Boston Globe19d
Worcester residents voice support for city councilor allegedly targeted with transphobic comments from colleagues
A number of Worcester residents voiced strong support Tuesday for City Councilor Thu Nguyen, who has alleged that three council colleagues targeted them with transphobic comments. The allegations ...
New York Sun25d
They Called Me ‘It’: First Openly Nonbinary City Councilor in Massachusetts Takes Month-Long Mental Health Break After Being Misgendered
A city councilor at Worcester, Massachusetts, Thu Nguyen, is taking a month-long “hiatus” after accusing the mayor and two other council members of a pattern of misgendering. The three city officials ...
The Boston Globe25d
Alleging transphobia, history-making Worcester councilor takes a hiatus
Thu Nguyen, who made history in 2022 when they became the first openly nonbinary person to hold office in Massachusetts, is taking a hiatus from their role as a Worcester city councilor to ...
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Mayor Petty and Councilor Mero-Carlson respond to allegations from Councilor Nguyen
WORCESTER ― Mayor Joseph M. Petty is defending himself against claims of a "toxic council culture," saying criticism of him by Councilor-at-Large Thu Nguyen can be traced to his hard line on in ...
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Worcester city councilor taking ‘hiatus' after alleged transphobic comments
Thu Nguyen, who has served as an at-large councilor since 2022, says their "hiatus" is to prioritize their mental health and emotional safety after they were allegedly subjected to a ...
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Chants of 'shame' fill chamber as councilors take on Nguyen's allegations of 'transphobia'
WORCESTER — Outrage in the Worcester LGBTQ+ community over allegations of transphobic treatment of nonbinary City Councilor Thu Nguyen took center stage at the City Council Tuesday, as ...