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LGBTQ+ Commission

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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. 

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LGBTQ+ Resource Guide

Did we miss anything? Want your group added? Want to tell us about a change? Email us at: LGBTQ@CambridgeMA.gov


LGBTQ+ Housing Report - Part II

LGBTQ+ older adults face many social and emotional challenges. Many of them live in Cambridge and could use support. The LGBTQ+ Commission has undertaken a research project to investigate the state of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in senior housing (including public housing) and offer recommendations. The commission performed a literature review and surveys of all senior housing in Cambridge. This report follows up on the Commission's 2016 Part I Report. The 2022 report is linked here and posted below in Useful Documents & Resources.

Click here or on the photo above to see the interactive story map presenting this research report!

All-Gender Bathrooms

After research about the importance of All Gender Restrooms by the LGBTQ+ Commission, The City of Cambridge has updated its own single occupancy public restrooms to All Gender Restrooms and will include All-Gender Restrooms in future buildings and renovations, including City Hall. This aims to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary individuals. This type of restroom is also helpful for parents with young children, people with different gender care attendants, and reduce wait time for restrooms.

The City Manager has issued an open letter to Cambridge businesses, encouraging them to designate existing single-occupancy restrooms as All-Gender to be more inclusive to residents and visitors. Read the letter here. 

 

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Carolina Almonte

Executive Director

Email: calmonte@cambridgema.gov

Pronouns: She/her/hers

 

Sarah Binney

Director of Operations

Email: sbinney@cambridgema.gov

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Amelia Joselow

Research Associate

Email: ajoselow@cambridgema.gov

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Phoebe Hallahan

Programming Leader

Email: phallahan@cambridgema.gov

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