There was a mix of support and outrage in Worcester on Tuesday night as allegations of a toxic culture and transphobia within the Worcester City Council were heard during a public meeting.

The chant rained down numerous times Tuesday in the Esther Howland Chamber, which also shook on multiple occasions as angry demonstrators stomped their feet in unison. Councilors later backed an apology to Nguyen.

Worcester’s city council on Tuesday formally apologized to Councilor Thu Nguyen for the harm they’ve experienced on the job.

Nguyen, the first nonbinary person elected in the state, will take a month off "to prioritize (their) mental and emotional safety."

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

After a Worcester City Councilor announced their hiatus due to a "toxic environment" and transphobia, an investigation has been launched.

Nguyen, who made history 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 prioritize their mental health,

A Worcester city councilor stands by accusations that other officials have misgendered them publicly and that the City Council fosters a "toxic environment."

Nguyen, the first openly nonbinary person elected to the council, said last week they were taking “a hiatus” from their public duties after alleging they had been misgendered by fellow officials.

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