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San Gabriel ad hoc LGBTQ+ recommendations prompt sharp public criticism, council pledges continued dialogue

San Gabriel City Council · September 18, 2024
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Summary

An ad hoc subcommittee presented six recommendations to improve outreach and services for the LGBTQ+ community; public speakers, including the former HEAR commission chair, criticized the process as nontransparent and insufficient, while council members described the work as a listening tour and a starting point to be built upon.

City Manager Mark Lazaretto reported that an ad hoc subcommittee (Vice Mayor Menchaca and Councilmember Ding) met several times with community stakeholders and compiled six recommendations intended to strengthen city outreach and resources for LGBTQ+ residents. Recommendations included adding LGBTQ+ service providers to city marketing materials, inviting those providers to city…

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