Amid “attacks” from the federal government, the Boston City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the Hub as a sanctuary city for transgender people and the LGBTQ community.

Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald Trump's attacks.

Boston’s City Council voted 12-1 at a meeting March 12 to officially ... RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER The resolution, led by Councilors Julia Mejia and Liz Breadon, aims to protect members of ...

CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY ... and that this moment is more than a symbolic resolution," Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia said.The resolution said the city will also protect ...

Councilors Julia Mejia and Liz Breadon, the city’s first openly gay woman to be elected to the council, filed a resolution to declare Boston a “sanctuary city” for the LGBTQIA2s+ population.

Amid threats of losing federal funding, Boston city councilors stood fast in their ... we do here in Boston,” Pepén said. Councilor Julia Mejia, another co-sponsor, praised Mayor Michelle ...

Boston City ... instructs city agencies and officials not to comply with any federal regulations that harm or restrict the rights of transgender people. Councilors Julia Mejia and Liz Breadon ...