Woke Boston mayor splurges taxpayer cash on ARMED GUARD for 'transgender period pride' event and vows to 'support all menstruators' after huge backlash

The Boston mayor's office spent taxpayer funds on armed police officers to provide security at a 'transgender menstruation' event following intense public backlash. 

Mayor Michelle Wu’s office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement joined forces with local LGBTQ groups and other organizations to host 'Trans Period Pride' on June 17 at a branch of the Boston Public Library, according to Mass Daily News. 

However, the event, which was billed as 'another consciousness-raising conversation around transgender experiences with menstruation,' was canceled last week after drawing widespread national backlash. 

It has since been revealed that Wu’s office is still moving forward with plans alongside Mass NOW and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, including the hiring of armed guards.

In a four-slide Instagram post shared Wednesday, organizers wrote: 'Let us be clear: we are not backing down, we're doubling down.'

'Over the past week, we have witnessed an unacceptable wave of anti-trans hatred and misinformation directed at the Trans Period Pride event,' the groups added.

'Due to the severity of some threats that were received, the Boston Police Department will be present at the event.'

Organizers said their priority is ensuring attendees can participate safely, confidently, and without fear, and reiterated that the Trans Period Pride event has not been  canceled. 

The event was originally set to be held in Copley Square. It will now proceed at a separate, undisclosed downtown Boston location from 6 to 8pm.

'This event is meant to shed light on the specific challenges, stigmas and misconceptions that transgender people who menstruate face in an affirming, intimate community space,' the announcement read.

'We are unapologetic in our commitments to supporting all menstruators regardless of their gender identity and building a world where all people can access dignity, healthcare and community,' it added.

'Trans Period Pride is not just about creating a trans-inclusive space to talk about menstruation. It is about breaking down the barriers that stigma, sexism and transphobia build between us all.' 

Organizers said they have been working closely with Mayor Wu’s LGBTQ office and continue to coordinate on safety protocols to manage any potential disruptions at the event.

'Moments like this remind us why gatherings such as a Trans Period Pride matter,' the groups wrote.

'There is power in connecting the personal to the political, and in rejecting the shame and stigma that have long been attached to menstruation and gender diversity.'

The post concluded by thanking supporters for standing with the cause, adding, 'We look forward to welcoming you on June 17 and continuing this important work together.'

The announcement on Wednesday followed a week of growing criticism of Wu, who promoted the event, where attendees are set to receive a catered meal and free period underwear from her office and other partner groups. 

Wu, who is outwardly liberal, has been a strong supporter of progressive causes, even as the city faced a $50 million budget shortfall just a month ago. 

She remains controversial in Boston despite cruising to a second term as mayor.

Most recently, an LGBTQ group returned city grant funding after Wu began issuing $500 vouchers to migrants for services such as haircuts, massages and other self-care benefits, despite the city facing a multimillion-dollar shortfall. 

Applicants who are 'low-income, isolated queer and trans migrants, asylum seekers and refugees' are prioritized for the 'wellness allowance.' 

The initiative, called 'Belonging Matters', was created by OUTnewcomers, a nonprofit that advocates for LGBTQ+ migrants in Boston alongside the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement, Mass Daily News reported.

Applicants get $250 to $500 toward 'non-clinical care' completely funded by the city agency, which is run by the Democrat's administration.

They can participate in activities like meditation, yoga, peer support, creative healing, acupuncture and gym memberships, as detailed in the post.

It comes as the city faces a $48.4 million deficit and teachers are faced with possible staffing cuts due to a $53 million shortfall for Boston Public Schools, according to statistics for this fiscal year.

Wu, 41, has also recently drawn criticism for skipping an annual St. Patrick's Day event just weeks after she attended a Ramadan night market.

She was a no-show at the decades-old breakfast, hosted at the Ironworkers Local 7 Union Hall in South Boston.

The breakfast, which Wu attended last year, was a gathering of different politicians from across the state who take turns throwing jabs, jokes, and songs at one another.

However, Wu, who posted online about a Ramadan Night market at city hall just about two weeks before not attending the St. Patrick's Day event, chose to go to church with her family instead, a spokesperson told the Boston Globe.

Her absence followed a heated clash with the event’s host, Senator Nick Collins, a fellow Democrat who has publicly opposed Wu’s proposal to avoid raising residential property taxes by temporarily increasing taxes on commercial real estate.

Wu’s salary rose to $250,000 in January after her reelection, up from $207,000, while City Council members now earn $125,000, up from $103,500 last year. 

During the meeting, Wu's ally, Councilor Sharon Durkan, claimed the pay hikes were necessary to prevent politicians from resorting to theft or taking kickbacks.

According to Emerson College Polling in September, 66 percent of voters approved of the job she is doing in office.