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.
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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.
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