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Providence councilman resigns from leadership post over transgender remarks

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Providence City Councilman Caught on Tape Referring to Transgender Candidate as It — WATCH

Towleroad Gay News An investigation into Michael Correia, a Providence, Rhode Island City Council member, has unearthed recordings in which the city official refers to a transgender activist and former candidate for the City Council as “an it.” In the recordings, Correia mocks Justice Gaines while reading an article that says Gaines may try to run for Council again. Said Correia: “He’s still working on developing his breasts and everything.” Asked by a staffer about what pronouns to use to refer to Gaines, Correia replied “An it. It.” Gaines, whose pronouns are she/her, told WPRI: “I was hurt and upset and sad. To have a city councilman mocking or making light of my pronouns or what being transgender means, when there are people in his ward who he represents who he’s supposed to be fighting for who are like me, who are trans women, who are nonbinary … that’s upsetting. You don’t refer to people as ‘it. ”

GoLocalProv | Providence City Council In Chaos - Anti-LGBTQIA Comments, Tapes and Insults Take Center Stage

Matos and Salvatore Criticism But, Correira’s comments captured on tape sparked stinging criticism from Council President Sabina Matos and former Council President David Salvatore both of them have had their own issues in the past. “The comments made by Councilman Correia are not only unprofessional, but are extremely harmful to our LGBTQIA+ community and our Council staff who were subjected to them,” said Matos. “As a leader of the Council staff, I take my responsibility very seriously. My goal and commitment has been to ensure that the City Council staff feel supported and valued and that the council office provides a harassment-free workplace. This is why when, even prior to learning of the existence of the recordings, when I learned that a Council employee had felt personally affected by Councilman Correia’s comments, I took immediate action. I reached out to him and coordinated several meetings with him imploring him to be mindful of his words and reflect on the

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