The city of Arlington is not necessarily talking about issues surrounding things outside of Pride Month. We’ re basically rainbow washing politics.
– an Arlington resident
LGBTQ + Community
Through the utilization of focus groups, town halls, individual comments and group conversations we are proposing a set of recommendations for greater equity and inclusion. Specific recommendations include methods to self identify gender on City documents when appropriate. An example of this might be public surveys, which would help garner statistical data to better understand the specific needs of the LGBTQ + community.
While Arlington is one of the most diverse cities in the country, it’ s important to recognize that diversity does not automatically equate to understanding or acceptance. Increased knowledge can help foster greater inclusion and acceptance. As a result, the subcommittee supports offering cultural competency training to City employees that addresses the mix of races and cultures present in our city.
The city of Arlington is not necessarily talking about issues surrounding things outside of Pride Month. We’ re basically rainbow washing politics.
– an Arlington resident
Our ideas and recommendations were not limited to the ones cited above, but those were two that we prioritized. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to serve our city and hope our collective efforts will contribute to making Arlington“ The American Dream City” for all our residents and stakeholders.
LGBTQ + Community Subcommittee
Unity Council Report 2023 117