LGBTQ+ Commission
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LGBTQ+ Commission
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LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
A story map guide of local and online LGBTQ+ Resources for Cambridge Residents.
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Legal Name Change Resources
Need help with your legal name change process? Don ’t know where to start? Check out these resources from the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC).
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LGTBQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force Report
Learn about the findings from the City Manager’s LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force
Learn More
Meeting Minutes
Legal Protections for the LGBTQ+ Family
Inclusive Out-of-School Time Programs for LGBTQ+ Youth Report
LGBT Senior Inclusivity in Senior Housing in Cambridge Report
All-Gender Bathrooms
Queer-Owned Business Directory
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.
Join the LGBTQ+ Commission Email List
Contacts
PHONE:
617-349-3355
Email Us
689 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Coming Up
Apr
23
Thu
LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting
6:00 PM
Monthly meeting of LGBTQ+ Commission
View All
Tips and FAQs
Who are the City staff of the Commission?
Shameka Gregory,
Executive Director
Pronouns: She/her/hers
sgregory@cambridgema.gov
Who are the members of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
To view the purpose of the commission and members, visit
this page
.
When does the LGBTQ+ Commission meet?
The LGBTQ+ Commission meets the 4th Thursday of the month, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., at 51 Inman Street, 2nd floor conference room.*
Members of the public are welcome to join the meetings. Please check the calendar for more information.
* There are no meetings in August or November. The December meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday.
What is the mission of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
The mission of the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission 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.
We are committed to promoting and monitoring policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare, and safety of all persons who live, visit, or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
What are some of the LGBTQ+ Commission activities?
Intergenerational SAGE table dinners
Annual Pride Brunch
Working groups focusing on Seniors, Public Health and Safety, Youth, Outreach, Policy, and Housing
Events and workshops such as: Longfellow House Pride Picnic, Name Change Workshops with Mass Trans Political Coalition, STI Testing and Workshop, Banned Book Read-out and more!
What is the history of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
In February 2004, a citywide GLBT Town Hall meeting was held in the Senior Center at which a number of issues affecting GLBT people were raised. Subsequently, the Cambridge City Council adopted the order below on February 23, 2004 for the formation of a Commission. A second GLBT Town Hall meeting was held in October 2008.
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission to take up the recommendations that came out of the GLBT meeting of February 4, 2004.
Members of the GLBT Commission were appointed by the City Manager in the fall of 2004 and the inaugural meeting was held in May 2005. The Commission devoted its initial meetings to reviewing reports from the town meeting and a GLBT Health Forum also held in 2004, creating its mission statement, establishing its internal organization and operating rules, and setting priorities.
On Feb. 13, 2017, an Amendment to
Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.125
, Section 2.125.010 was passed to change the name of the Cambridge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ Commission and shall also be known as the “LGBTQ+” Commission.”
What are some of the LGBTQ+ Commissions accomplishments?
Police GOAL training
Two GLBT Town Hall Meetings
Pride Brunch before Pride every year
GLBT Family Liaison at Cambridge’s Public High Schools
Participation in search for new school Superintendent
Single Occupancy Public Restrooms in Municipal Buildings upgraded to to All Gender Restrooms or will be as part of future renovations
City Manager issued an Open Letter to Cambridge Businesses encouraging them to Designate Single Occupancy Restrooms as All Gender
What are some other local and regional resources?
Click here to view a story map guide to local and online LGBTQ+ Resources for Cambridge Residents.
Contact Us
How can we help?
Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:
Description:
*
Name:
Email:
As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
Read our complete privacy statement
Service Requests
Enter a service request via SeeClickFix
for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here
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LGBTQ+ Resource Guide
A story map guide of local and online LGBTQ+ Resources for Cambridge Residents.
Learn More
Legal Name Change Resources
Need help with your legal name change process? Don ’t know where to start? Check out these resources from the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC).
Learn More
LGTBQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force Report
Learn about the findings from the City Manager’s LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force
Learn More
Meeting Minutes
Legal Protections for the LGBTQ+ Family
Inclusive Out-of-School Time Programs for LGBTQ+ Youth Report
LGBT Senior Inclusivity in Senior Housing in Cambridge Report
All-Gender Bathrooms
Queer-Owned Business Directory
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.
Join the LGBTQ+ Commission Email List
Contacts
PHONE:
617-349-3355
Email Us
689 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
Coming Up
Apr
23
Thu
LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting
6:00 PM
Monthly meeting of LGBTQ+ Commission
View All
Tips and FAQs
Who are the City staff of the Commission?
Shameka Gregory,
Executive Director
Pronouns: She/her/hers
sgregory@cambridgema.gov
Who are the members of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
To view the purpose of the commission and members, visit
this page
.
When does the LGBTQ+ Commission meet?
The LGBTQ+ Commission meets the 4th Thursday of the month, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., at 51 Inman Street, 2nd floor conference room.*
Members of the public are welcome to join the meetings. Please check the calendar for more information.
* There are no meetings in August or November. The December meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday.
What is the mission of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
The mission of the Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission 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.
We are committed to promoting and monitoring policies and practices that have a positive effect on the health, welfare, and safety of all persons who live, visit, or work in the City of Cambridge with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
What are some of the LGBTQ+ Commission activities?
Intergenerational SAGE table dinners
Annual Pride Brunch
Working groups focusing on Seniors, Public Health and Safety, Youth, Outreach, Policy, and Housing
Events and workshops such as: Longfellow House Pride Picnic, Name Change Workshops with Mass Trans Political Coalition, STI Testing and Workshop, Banned Book Read-out and more!
What is the history of the LGBTQ+ Commission?
In February 2004, a citywide GLBT Town Hall meeting was held in the Senior Center at which a number of issues affecting GLBT people were raised. Subsequently, the Cambridge City Council adopted the order below on February 23, 2004 for the formation of a Commission. A second GLBT Town Hall meeting was held in October 2008.
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to appoint a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission to take up the recommendations that came out of the GLBT meeting of February 4, 2004.
Members of the GLBT Commission were appointed by the City Manager in the fall of 2004 and the inaugural meeting was held in May 2005. The Commission devoted its initial meetings to reviewing reports from the town meeting and a GLBT Health Forum also held in 2004, creating its mission statement, establishing its internal organization and operating rules, and setting priorities.
On Feb. 13, 2017, an Amendment to
Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.125
, Section 2.125.010 was passed to change the name of the Cambridge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ Commission and shall also be known as the “LGBTQ+” Commission.”
What are some of the LGBTQ+ Commissions accomplishments?
Police GOAL training
Two GLBT Town Hall Meetings
Pride Brunch before Pride every year
GLBT Family Liaison at Cambridge’s Public High Schools
Participation in search for new school Superintendent
Single Occupancy Public Restrooms in Municipal Buildings upgraded to to All Gender Restrooms or will be as part of future renovations
City Manager issued an Open Letter to Cambridge Businesses encouraging them to Designate Single Occupancy Restrooms as All Gender
What are some other local and regional resources?
Click here to view a story map guide to local and online LGBTQ+ Resources for Cambridge Residents.
Contact Us
How can we help?
Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:
Description:
*
Name:
Email:
As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
Read our complete privacy statement
Service Requests
Enter a service request via SeeClickFix
for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here
Close