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LGBTQIA+ Commission secures permanent staffer position, backs menstrual-products and expanded reproductive-leave recommendations
Summary
The commission voted to amend its ordinance to require a mayor-appointed staffer, approved a recommendation for free menstrual products in city facilities, and approved a recommendation to expand reproductive leave policy.
The City of Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission voted June 20 to amend its ordinance to codify a staff role appointed by the mayor, and approved two policy recommendations: free menstrual products in city facilities and a broader reproductive-leave policy.
Ordinance amendment to secure staff support: Commissioners reviewed proposed language modeled on the Gender Equity Commission and voted to add an explicit staffer role in the LGBTQIA+ Commission ordinance to ensure administrative support, appointment assistance and budgeting help across…
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