BOSTON —

Hundreds of transgender pride flags were removed from the Boston Common memorial on Wednesday, sparking outrage and a vow from city officials to stand up to hate.

"Boston stands with our trans neighbors and firmly against all hate, discrimination or violence," a city spokesperson said. "Our residents should feel safe and supported in every neighborhood across the City. No act of prejudice is tolerated here — we will continue to work with BPD to assess the situation and identify those who are responsible."

Thursday marked Boston's 26th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

The Queer Neighborhood Council, which installed the memorial, says they "vehemently condemn the hateful act of vandalism."

The memorial honors the transgender and gender-expansive lives lost to violence sin

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