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Patricia Kirkpatrick
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Mother, grower, triple fire sign, Gen Xer
Reposted by Patricia Kirkpatrick
Our elected leadership can have a significant impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people & others facing marginalization & oppression, they just need the *will* to make an impact. We need more votes on the council to advance this work.

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Councilors face pressure to back words with action for LGBTQIA+
Worcester residents push for LGBTQIA+ protections, funding, and accountability at City Hall rally
theworcesterguardian.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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💖 I answered, ‘My name is Caelum Lam, I use he/him pronouns, and I was born and raised in Worcester.’ That was the first time I ever said that sentence in my life. I’d never been in an environment before where my identity, pronouns and this city, Worcester, were all considered at the same time.”
Straining the quality of mercy: Transphobia fight at City Hall an echo of national anxiety
A rally at City Hall in support of Councilor at large Thu Nguyen points to larger cultural issues.
www.worcestermag.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposted by Patricia Kirkpatrick
Come serving legislative body for our 2nd Queers & Community Rally where we’re centering queer joy, civics education, and art as collective power building.

📍 Where: Worcester City Hall
📅 When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM Rally | 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
January 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Ok, here we are on Bluesky. Napping, reading, channeling the waterfall.
January 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM