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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
LGBTQIA+ Social
Meeting & Contact Information:
The LGBTQIA+ Social takes place every third Friday of every month, 11:00am - 12:00pm. You can join us in person or via Zoom. Please reach out to GTusler@cityofmadison.com for the meeting invitation.
Meeting Agendas:
You can find agendas and presentations from past and future meetings on SharePoint:
Mission
To connect, support, and celebrate LGBTQIA+ staff.
Vision
An LGBTQIA+ community that is supported, engaged, joyful, and involved in City decisions that affect us.
Values
- Accessibility: We are committed to making this space accessible to all City employees.
- Confidentiality: This is a confidential space. Everyone can chose when, how, and with whom to share their experiences.
- Equity & Antiracism: We are committed to centering intersectionality and confronting white supremacy culture. We will hold ourselves accountable for the impact of our actions.
- Growth & Communication: We enter this space with open minds. We will avoid assumptions, ask questions, and grow together.
- Joy: We will cultivate and embrace joy in ourselves and each other.
- Respect: We celebrate everyone’s unique journey. Each person is the expert in their own identity.
Group Agreements
- Avoid assumptions, ask questions
- Choose your own adventure
- Expect unfinished business
- Honor accessibility and hybrid room needs (speak clearly, one person at a time)
- Keep confidentiality
- Respect other identities and experiences
Steering Committee Members:
- Carrie Gostomski (she/her)
- Deborah Thompson (they/them)
- Dominic Davis (he/him)
- Garrett Tusler (he/him)
- John Vogt (he/him)
- Katarina Klafka (she/her)