Description
Regular Monthly Meeting
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission’s mission is to advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission also promotes policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare and safety of persons who live, visit or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone and everyone to join us. Meetings are usually held on the 4th Thursday (no meetings in August and December. The November meeting is the 3rd Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at Windsor Street Community Health Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 119 Windsor St., Cambridge.
LGBTQ+ Commission March 22, 2018 Agenda
Welcome
Minute Taker - Rachel
Introductions
Approve Minutes from February Meeting
Approve / Modify Agenda
Police Report
Detective Brian O’Connor (our liaison in the Police Department) & Commissioner Bard
Update on Out-of School Time Programs Report from Research Associate Amelia Joselow
Diversity Training: March 29th and April 5th
· These are not Commission meetings, but training only
· March 29: 2nd floor conference room 51 Inman,
April 5: regular meeting room at 119 Windsor St
Future Events
· Drag Storytime at the Central Square Library on Sat, April 28 – noon-1pm
· Co-sponsor?: Sat, June 16: AC Dumlao, a non-binary person of color, will speak in the Library Lecture
Hall about the intersection between non-binary gender identities and race as part of Pride Month
· Our own event – Transgender film / panel?
· Tabling:
MayFair: Sun, May 5
Youth Pride: Sat, May 19,
River Festival: Sat, June 2
CCTV/NeighborMedia - thoughts about participation
Preparation for meeting in May with Melody Brazo about CPS
Organizational Sponsorship of PTR fundraiser for MTPC?
Committee Reports
· Budget SWAG status
· Communications
· All Gender Bathrooms
Public Comment / Announcements
Next Meeting: April 26
For more information, visit the LGBTQ+ Webpage.