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Non-binary lawmaker takes month off work with mental health crisis after boss made simple request
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Posted on 01/16/2025 9:29:30 AM PST by algore

Massachusetts' first openly non-binary elected politician has taken a month off work with for the sake of their mental health after being accused of laziness and asked to return to in-person meetings.

Thu Nguyen, who uses they/them pronouns, accused some of their fellow Worcester City Council members of deliberately misgendering them and referring to them as 'it'.

They claimed to have been misgendered by Mayor Joe Petty and Councilor At-Large Kathleen Toomey. Nguyen also alleges they were referred to as 'it' on multiple occasions by Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson.

'These hateful acts are unbecoming of a legislative body whose duty is to serve our communities and to honor and enforce anti-discrimination laws,' Nguyen wrote, announcing a 'hiatus'.

However, Mayor Petty countered Nguyen's claims by suggesting that they, 'arose from the decision to mandate in-person attendance for City Council and subcommittee meetings', the Boston Globe reports.

'Failing to participate in these essential responsibilities is unacceptable,' Petty said. 'I will not apologize for holding myself and my colleagues accountable to the responsibilities entrusted to us by the people we serve.'

Nguyen hit back by stating that their low and remote attendance of sessions was due to the 'transphobia' they had experienced from colleagues.

Petty said Nguyen was referring to an incident in 2022 where he accidentally misgendered them during a meeting but insisted he had apologized.

Councilor Toomey admitted to misgendering Nguyen, but insisted it was accidental.

'Early on when the Councilor was elected, I did make an honest error in addressing the councilor and may have done so a few times, for which I apologized. There has never been any intentional or consistent misgendering,' Toomey said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: it; massachusetts; mentalillness; trans
oh noes, it had it's feelings hurt.

I wonder what sticks and stones would do to it.

1 posted on 01/16/2025 9:29:30 AM PST by algore
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To: algore

Good.

Now the council can do it’s business without all the drama from the drama queen...............


2 posted on 01/16/2025 9:32:08 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: algore
accused some of their fellow Worcester City Council members of deliberately misgendering them and referring to them as 'it'.


3 posted on 01/16/2025 9:32:34 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: algore

Do we know if this thing has a hoo ha or a pecker?

What the hell is the matter with anybody who would go to The Ballot Box and vote for this thing?


4 posted on 01/16/2025 9:37:22 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there)
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To: algore

“They/them”? This person contains multitudes. The destruction of the English language continues apace...


5 posted on 01/16/2025 9:39:23 AM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: algore

No one is “non-binary.” Binary refers to a system in which there are only two possible values. It’s not up to an individual to choose.

There are only two possible values for one’s sex: male OR female. Everyone takes part in this system and there are no exceptions.

PS. If someone really has no sex, then that person is an “it.”


6 posted on 01/16/2025 9:53:44 AM PST by I want the USA back (4 days until the mean bitter old fart is sent to his basement in Delaware to write his 'memoirs'.)
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To: I want the USA back
MISTER CHAIRMAN. Crazy butthurt them, just broke their own accusations by assuming the chairman was a he!!!!

How about a big fat " NO" !

now take yourself 100 yards west of here and gfy. When you are finished, go another 100 yards west and GFY again. Repeat until your feet get wet and keep gfy, until the water is over your head, continue gfy under water until all your problems are gone.

yay, you did it!!

7 posted on 01/16/2025 10:01:37 AM PST by Ikeon ( Why don't they, do what they say? Say what they mean? One thing leads to another. )
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To: I want the USA back

Also they/them refers to multiple people.

Does it have multiple personalities as well?


8 posted on 01/16/2025 10:01:50 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they. control you. )
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To: aquila48; Unam Sanctam

I wonder if it’s nickname is “Legion”

In God’s name don’t torture me!”

For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”

Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied,


9 posted on 01/16/2025 10:06:57 AM PST by algore
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It’s a chick pretending to be a dude who has to yet to outgrow middle school immaturity.

Someone of her mental instability should never have been voted into any office.

I hope they get rid of her.


10 posted on 01/16/2025 10:15:29 AM PST by CaptainPhilFan (Donald J Trump: OF the People FOR the People WITH the People)
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To: algore

Hiring someone with obvious mental problems has predictable results.


11 posted on 01/16/2025 10:19:41 AM PST by Made In The USA (Ellen Ate Dynamite Good Bye Ellen)
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To: algore

Non-binary is such a warm and fuzzy term. How about “deviant
creature with hermaphrodite aspirations.


12 posted on 01/16/2025 10:35:03 AM PST by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: algore

I wonder how that would play out in Vietnam.


13 posted on 01/16/2025 10:35:35 AM PST by Mouton (A 150MT hit may not solve our problems now but is a good start. )
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To: algore

“She added that Nguyen has the ‘lowest attendance record of any City Councilor’ and accused them of attempting to weaponize their allegations for political purposes.”

Why do media outlets continue to force this charade on us?

If you want to call a singular human “them” or “their”, at least use scare quotes so as to not confuse the sane readers.

This has to be a massive psyop by our enemies within.


14 posted on 01/16/2025 10:35:54 AM PST by unlearner (Still not tired of winning.)
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To: algore
Thu Nguyen (born 1991 or 1992) is a Vietnamese-born American politician and community organizer who is a member of the Worcester City Council, serving since 2022.

Community organizer, huh?

I'm afraid we all know too much about that claimed occupation.

15 posted on 01/16/2025 10:43:04 AM PST by Biblebelter
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To: Red Badger

Rule One: No Poofters!


16 posted on 01/16/2025 10:44:25 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: algore

“Their”?

What is it with these idiot writers ruching to embrace delusion?


17 posted on 01/16/2025 10:51:01 AM PST by DPMD
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To: algore

HIM, HIM, HIM HIM!!!!!!!!!!! Butchering the language has never changed a single chromosome.


18 posted on 01/16/2025 12:00:35 PM PST by Midwesterner53
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To: algore

People looking for offense will find it.


19 posted on 01/16/2025 12:42:55 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

You’re talking about demonrats. They’re so evil their guilt has made them insane.


20 posted on 01/21/2025 5:14:44 PM PST by LouAvul (Rom 8:9b: if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. )
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