The Massachusetts Commission on LGBT Youth is established by law as an independent agency of the Commonwealth to recommend and advocate to all branches of state government effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBT youth to thrive.
The Commission was created by the General Court in an Act of Jul. 1, 2006, ch. 139, §4, codified in Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 3, §67 (2006).
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Featured News Stories
Commission on LGBT Youth Gets Senate Bipartisan Support to Expand Bullying Definition (via The Rainbow Times)
The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth lauded the Massachusetts Senate for its adoption of amendments to fund the Commission’s work and to expand the definition of bullying to encompass all school personnel in the state’s landmark Anti-Bullying Law.
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People in place to help gay Cape teens deal with still-persistent backlash (via Cape Cod Times)
MA Commission on LGBT Youth Applauds Patrick Administration's Support of Trans Students (via The Rainbow Times)
The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth applauds the release of guidelines last Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) outlining how school communities should support transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
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People in place to help gay Cape teens deal with still-persistent backlash (via Cape Cod Times)
Every summer, Provincetown's gay community celebrates with activities like Carnival Week and Bear Week. But elsewhere on the Cape, some teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender have very little to celebrate.
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Governor Patrick Celebrates Administration's Commitment to LGBT Youth (via Bay Windows)
On Wednesday, January 9, Governor Patrick swore in new and returning members of the Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth and celebrated the progress his Administration has made in improving life for LGBT youth. Consistent with the Commission's previous policy recommendations, the Patrick-Murray administration has improved LGBT youth access to safe homes; expanded training and education programs for agency staff and providers that interact with LGBT youth; and recognized gender identity in the analysis of youth health and safety. Click here to continue reading.....
- Executive Committee Meeting*
Thursday, June, 2013
6:00-8:00 PM
Department of Public Health
- Executive Committee Meeting*
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
6:00-8:00 PM
Department of Public Health
- Full Commission Meeting*
Thursday, July 18, 2013
6:00-8:00 PM
Department of Public Health
*Please be advised that due to building security standards, attendees of all meetings must RSVP by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Please RSVP to Hannah.Hussey@state.ma.us
Attendees who do not RSVP will not be allowed to enter the building.
Photography, video, and cell phone use is prohibited at all Commission meetings.
The Commission on LGBT Youth is mandated each year to issue policy and program recommendations to the executive branch and state agencies that provide services to LGBT youth as well as to the state legislature to advocate for adequate funding and services for LGBT youth. The commission also issues a annual report that evaluates how well government programs and the private sector is addressing the challenges faced by LGBT youth in the state. These annual recommendations and annual reports are available here for all in the Commonwealth to review.
- Annual
Recommendations to the Great and General Court and Executive Agencies
FY2014
(192 KB)
- Annual Recommendations to the Great and General Court and Executive Agencies FY2013
(192 KB)
- Annual Recommendations to the Great and General Court and Executive Agencies FY2012
(192 KB)
- Annual Recommendations to the Great and General Court and Executive Agencies FY2011
(185 KB)
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