In June 2020, LGBTQ+ Liaisons were appointed to be a link among Dublin’s LGBTQ+ community, the City Manager’s Office and the Dublin Police Department. Officer Amber McCloskey and J.M. Rayburn, Planner I in the City’s Division of Planning, serve as the City’s LGBTQ+ Liaisons.
The LGBTQ+ Liaisons are responsible for reviewing City policies and services through an LGBTQ+ lens as well as assisting the City in creating policies and delivering services that ensure inclusivity. The liaisons will serve as empathetic representatives for constituents who want to bring LGBTQ+ related issues to the City, without concern of being dismissed or misunderstood.
The duties and responsibilities of the LGBTQ+ Liaisons will include
- Assisting, advising and consulting with the City Manager, City Council and other city officials on LGBTQ+ issues
- In coordination with the Talent Development and Training Manager, provide training or arrange for training with an expert for City employees on LGBTQ+ topics, including creating an inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees, and delivering services in an inclusive way, etc.
- Developing and implementing strategies to address the needs of vulnerable groups within the LGBTQ+ community (e.g. youth, homeless individuals, elders, people living with HIV, transgender or bisexual persons, people of color, etc.)
- Meeting with business owners, community groups and individuals of the LGBTQ+ community to identify unique needs and solicit feedback on relevant laws, policies and services
- Serving as a representative of the City government at LGBTQ+ community events
- Identifying and attending training and/or conferences related to LGBTQ+ issues
- Advising the City’s director of Human Resources regarding the City recruitment program that seeks diversity for staff
- Developing and maintaining an open, trusting relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and City officials, including the City Manager and City Council
Have questions for them? Contact a LGBTQ+ Liaison
Officer Amber McCloskey
amccloskey@dublin.oh.us
614.309.8225 or 614.410.4800 EXT 4014
J.M. Rayburn
jrayburn@dublin.oh.us
614.410.4800 EXT 4653
Student Resources
Whether you’re planning ahead for college or already on campus, it’s important to find a supportive community to help you learn and grow safely and comfortably, both now and after graduation. Check out the LGBTQ+ Resources for College Students guide from Upromise.
Local LGBTQ+ Resources
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO)
- Columbus Public Health LGBTQ Health Initiative
- Columbus Urban Pride
- Equality Ohio
- Equitas Health
- GLSEN Columbus
- Greater Columbus Empowerment Center
- HUE: Helping Us Emerge
- Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- LGBTQ Student Resources and Support
- LGBTQ Friendly Colleges & Student Resources
- PFLAG Columbus
- Stonewall Columbus
- Teaching LGBTQ Youth
- Transgender College Students
- Transgender in the Workplace
- TransOhio
