LGBTQIA+ Commission Meeting - 10/20/26

The Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Commission met on October 20, 2026. Members discussed rescheduling the weather-postponed Outfest, including a possible spring event, and plans for a town hall. The commission will send a scheduling poll and confirm a town hall date after checking the mayor’s availability. Members also discussed honoring the late co-chair Dr. C.C. Calhoun through a public statement and possible future recognition. The commission could not vote on the previous meeting’s minutes.

Members reported work with Global Links to provide thermometers for senior and recreation centers and explore access to period products; they are assessing needs and how to communicate product availability. These supplies were discussed as a partnership, not as a purchase. No contract awards, budget allocations, procurement votes, or other purchasing decisions were identified. Outfest vendors were contacted about the postponement and possible future participation.