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LGBTQ migrant 'wellness' program paused and grant returned after city says funds were never approved for it

OUTnewcomers, an LGBTQ group in Boston, announced it returned city grant funding to the mayor’s office after its plans to offer LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in "wellness" perks, such as yoga classes and massages, clashed with local government's expectations for the funding."OUTnewcomers will be ceasing all related programming and will return any funds received for this initiative," the group said in a Friday press release.The purpose and scope of the program, called "Belonging Matters," clashed with statements from city officials about their expectations for the grant, prompting questions about h...

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