LGBTQ+ Commission Trans Sanctuary Working Group

Description

LGBTQ+ Commission Trans Sanctuary Working Group Agenda 

Date: November 18, 5:30pm 

 Location: Rindge Room, Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge 02138

Agenda (to be updated 48 hours or more before meeting)

1. Call to order
2. Assign minute taker
3. Review and Approve Previous Minutes
4. Recap of previous Working Group proceedings (in case of new members)
5. Updates on Previous Action Items
   1. Gender Inclusion Ordinance – review updated text (Item 1.)
6. Old Business
7. New Business
   1. Brainstorm event for Trans Day of Visibility? 3/31
8. Next Meeting Date and Time  - December 9 at 5:30 or January 13 at 5:30pm
9. Adjournment 

 

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Item 1. 

Gender Inclusion Ordinance 

   (A)   All existing and future city-issued forms, documents and certificates that provide for a gender or sex designation shall do so using language that includes all genders and family structures. All forms shall include an option where an individual may designate their chosen name if different from their legal name.  

   (B)   All city-issued forms will only collect information about gender and family structures when necessary and appropriate for delivering city services. The city departments collecting this information shall take measures to protect individuals’ privacy and safety. 

   (C)   The appropriate city departments shall prepare a report for the Council, listing all city forms or documents that require individuals to designate their gender or sex, whether the form has a gender neutral designation option, and whether, if applicable, binary gender designation is required by city, commonwealth or federal law. This report shall be filed in Cambridge City Council within 60 days of the passage of this Section. 

   (D)   The appropriate city departments shall develop guidelines to aid in the implementation of this ordinance, similar to Boston’s “Gender-Aware Guidelines and Standards for City of Boston Services.”