Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's office has denied that the city provided funding for a program offering wellness benefits to LGBTQ immigrants, according to statements from the mayor's office.

The program in question is operated by OUTnewcomers, described as a queer advocacy group that serves LGBTQ immigrants in the Boston area. The organization offers participants up to $500 in wellness allowances that can be used for services including yoga and haircuts.

The mayor's office specifically distanced itself from the program amid questions about municipal funding. Wu's representatives stated that city funds did not back the initiative offering these wellness benefits to LGBTQ migrants.

The wellness allowances are part of OUTnewcomers' services for LGBTQ immigrants in Boston. The organization's program provides financial support for various wellness-related activities and services for its target population.

Details about the program's actual funding sources or the timeline of when questions about city involvement arose were not immediately available. The mayor's office has not provided additional information about any potential city involvement with immigrant services or LGBTQ advocacy programs.