PITTSBURGH — New legislation will be introduced to the Pittsburgh City Council next week that creates an 11-member LGBTQIA+ Commission.
The commission will meet monthly and advise city leaders on any plans or policy recommendations that would affect the LGBTQIA+ community.
“The City of Pittsburgh has long been a leader in protecting and preserving LGBTQIA+ rights, but our city, state and country still have a long way to go. Placing this commission into City Code will re-emphasize our commitment to fighting for the human rights deserved by all,” Mayor William Peduto said in a release.
Anyone interested in becoming a Commission member, if it’s approved by the Council, can contact the city HERE.
Here’s what the legislation will allow the Commission to do:
- The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall conduct studies and analyses, seek out best practices, and develop action plans to address challenges facing LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors of Pittsburgh.
- The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall serve as a conduit between members of the LGBTQIA+ community and the City of Pittsburgh and connect residents with services.
- The Commission shall engage with members of the LGBTQIA+ community regularly.
- The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall work with City departments, bureaus, agencies, and authorities to assist in the creation of cultural competency training opportunities.
- The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall conduct outreach to City departments, bureaus, agencies, and authorities, as well as external organizations, and provide information and resources pertaining to the needs of the members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- The LGBTQIA+ Commission shall develop outreach and advocacy programs in an effort to create a more inclusive and equitable city for LGBTQIA+ residents and visitors, especially people of color and transgender individuals.
The proposed legislation will be introduced on Tuesday.
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