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LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting

Location

Online

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Contact

Jennifer Mathews
jmathews@cambridgema.gov
617-349-3355

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.

Meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone and everyone to join. Meetings are usually held on the 4th Thursday from 6 - 7:30 p.m.  (Please note that there are generally no meetings in August or December, and the November meeting may be changed depending on the Thanksgiving Holiday.)

Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Assign Minute Taker
  3. Approve / Modify Agenda
  4. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
  5. Introductions
    • Alaina Vermilya, Brandeis University
  6. Project Updates
    • Town Hall/Focus Groups
    • LGBTQ+-Friendly Housing Task Force
    • LGBTQ+ Programming Leader
    • Community Connection Requests
    • Updated Resource List
    • National Coming Out Day Project
    • City-wide Board & Commission Updates
  7. Working Group Reports
  8. Old Business
    • 10/17 Meeting with City Manager
  9. New Business
  10. Report from Rainbows Across Communities
  11. Public Comments / Announcements
  12. Next Commission Meeting

 

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://cambridgema.zoom.us/j/89723365868

Meeting ID: 897 2336 5868

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