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SUMMARY:Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Council: Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77992/details.html\n\nAGENDA
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\nPlease click here for the agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YkRV4qyt5tmBzwHvzlncsLWCbOlaN5e3/view?usp=sharingIn-person location: 1390 Miller Street\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813Virtual meeting Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92198507509?pwd=hieXyWvs3IPkxKPWliHOlqUKuG7jbm.1
\nDial in by phone: +1 669 444 9171 US
\nMeeting ID: 921 9850 7509 | Passcode: 509173 | Waiting room opens 5 - 15 minutes before meeting
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\nCommission Purpose: [From Chapter 369\, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes] The legislature finds that there is a need to establish a body to improve the State's interface with members of the lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, plus community\; identify the short- and long range needs of its members\; and ensure that there is an effective means of researching\, planning\, and advocating for the equity of this population in all aspects of state government. Accordingly\, the purpose of this chapter is to establish a commission to provide for a statewide program\, on a permanent and continuing basis\, on the status of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, plus individuals in Hawai‘i.
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\nFuture 2026 Commission meeting dates: 
\nNovember 9th\, and December 14th
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\nBoard Packet: Click here for the folder where the Board Packet will be placed a minimum of 3 business days before the meeting. If the link does not work go to: https://bit.ly/HIStateLGBTQBoardPacket
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\nAdditional meeting information:
\nWritten and oral testimony will be accepted. Written testimony must be received by October 9\, 2026\, at 12:00 p.m. to be included in the board packet. Written testimony received after that time will be distributed to the Commissioners at the meeting.
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\nWritten testimony may be submitted as follows:
\nBy email: hawaiistatelgbtqpluscommission@gmail.com
\nBy postal mail: Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission                         c/o The Department of Human Services
\n PO Box 339
\n Honolulu\, Hawaii 96809-0339
\n●      Written testimony should include the words "Public Testimony" with the agenda item number and description in the subject line to aid the Commission in reviewing the testimony. 
\n●      Written testimony submitted to the Commission will be treated as a public record\, and any contact information contained therein will be available for public inspection and copying.
\nRequest for auxiliary aids: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Hanne Bulagay at hbulagay@dhs.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-4887 as soon as possible\, preferably by October 7\, 2026. Requests made as early as possible will be more likely to be fulfilled. 
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\nUpon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
LOCATION:Hybrid meeting via Zoom and at Queen Liliuokalani Building\, 1390 Miller St\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813
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