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Administration's steps to address current challenges for TGNCNB community
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Council Member Shahana Hanif asks about the administration's steps to address current challenges for the TGNCNB community. Ronald Porcelli outlines various initiatives and ongoing efforts.
- Continuation and growth of existing services for the LGBTQ+ and TGNCNB communities
- Education and outreach efforts to inform the public about available services
- Relaunch of the LGBTQ+ interagency group to coordinate efforts across city agencies
- Focus on service provision, development of new services, and community engagement
Shahana Hanif
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What other Chair if I could continue my line of questioning, thank you.
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What other steps is the administration taking in light of our current times?
Ronald Porcelli
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Yes.
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I love that question.
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So as I mentioned before, this is unfortunately challenges that we have been facing for quite some time.
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So I would reiterate and I know that this testimony is lengthy, I would also share with you with regards to this testimony that this is essentially a first of its kind historic document.
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There has never been a more comprehensive compilation of services for the LGBTQ plus community and the TGNC MB community.
0:48:56
So essentially continuing to implement these services, continuing to grow these services, and then most importantly continuing to educate on these services.
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This is why I'm very grateful that you all have called this hearing today.
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We take numerous different routes to educate the public on these services.
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Sometimes there are so many services it can be truly challenging to navigate them, especially, the various nuances and how to access that care.
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And then lastly I would say we're continuing our LGBTQ plus interagency group.
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We recently relaunched that late last fall in light of any potential challenges and that group brings together a number of different agencies.
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I could rattle them off for you but the GYCD, ACS, GOH, DSS, Commission on Gender Equity and so on, that we're partnering across the city and that is in services, service provision, development of new services, and then community engagement so that we're getting this information out there and so that people know we support you.