Dossier
LGBTQ+ migrants
Coverage of LGBTQ+ migrants in the Nexus archive.
OUTnewcomersorganization2Belonging Matterstopic2Michelle Wuperson1Boston City Councilorganization1Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA)organization1Bostonplace1$7,500 mini-granttopic1City of Bostonplace1Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancementorganization1Mass Daily Newsorganization1Sal Khanperson1U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)organization1
- Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu denied city funding for an LGBTQ migrant 'wellness' program offering up to $500 in perks, as advocacy group OUTnewcomers scaled back claims after backlash. The city confirmed a $7,500 grant for mental health services, unrelated to the disputed vouchers, while critics accused misallocation of taxpayer funds.
- Boston to give LGBTQ+ migrants vouchers for yoga, meditation, ‘creative healing’
Boston is providing wellness vouchers to LGBTQ+ migrants through a partnership with OUTnewcomers, initially reported as $250-$500 but later clarified as $50 or less. The program faced backlash and threats, leading to its temporary pause after death threats and ICE reporting concerns emerged.