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Boston LGBTQ Group Returns Grant Amid Program Controversy

4/22/2026

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OUTnewcomers, a Boston LGBTQ group, returned city grant funding after backlash over its migrant wellness program.
City officials said the program offered vouchers for yoga and meditation, but funds were misallocated.
Sal Khan, founder of OUTnewcomers, cited safety threats as the reason for halting the program.
The city awarded a $7,500 grant for mental health services, not cash assistance, as Boston faced a budget shortfall.

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OUTnewcomers, a Boston LGBTQ group, returned city grant funding after backlash over its migrant wellness program.
City officials said the program offered vouchers for yoga and meditation, but funds were misallocated.
Sal Khan, founder of OUTnewcomers, cited safety threats as the reason for halting the program.
The city awarded a $7,500 grant for mental health services, not cash assistance, as Boston faced a budget shortfall.