The Worcester City Council voted to pass a resolution to become a sanctuary city for people who identify as transgender.

The legally non-binding resolution recognizes the necessity of access to transgender health care and pledges not to collaborate with federal or out-of-state authorities that try to diminish those rights.

The Worcester City Council will be holding a vote on the city becoming a "sanctuary" for transgender and gender-diverse people during Tuesday night's meeting, the City Council announced.

The proposed resolution declares that the city won’t cooperate with the federal government on “policies aimed to harm transgender and gender diverse people.”