2026-11-09 - LGBTQ+ Commission

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes, video or transcript yet, so nothing here reports what happened.

• Chair update: new commissioners, open Vice Chair and Secretary roles, and priority setting.
• Approval of the June 8, 2026 minutes (that meeting lacked a quorum and its Zoom recording was unavailable).
• Old business: Hartford Pride Center development and progress.
• Old business: LaRev, a proposed LGBTQ+ club, restaurant and entertainment space, requests a letter of support for its liquor license application; see LaRev LGBTQ+ Venue Liquor License Support.
• New business: review of Hartford's annual Municipal Equality Index assessment.

Agenda

1. Virtual meeting location (Zoom), 4:30-6:00 PM
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call/Introductions
4. Approval of Minutes - June 8, 2026
5. Chair Update: new commissioners, open leadership roles, priority setting
6. Old Business: Hartford Pride Center; LaRev letter of support request (LaRev LGBTQ+ Venue Liquor License Support)
7. New Business: Municipal Equality Index review
8. Public/Community Comments
9. Announcements
10. Adjournment

Sources

• Meeting page: https://hartford.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&id=18603
• Agenda: https://hartford.civicweb.net/document/168874/LGBTQ_%20Commission%20-%20Nov%2009%202026.pdf