Seattle LGBTQ Commission, 810 3rd Avenue, Ste 750, Seattle, WA (2026)

02/26/2026

Join the Washington State LGBTQ Commission, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and the LGBTQ Commission at Seattle First Baptist Church for an author reading and Q&A of Nico Lang's book, American Teenager.

02/20/2026

Last night, the LGBTQ Commission's Community Outreach & Social Media Committee held the first of its Community Advocacy Meetings online and in-person at the Rainier Beach Library Branch.

These events will be quarterly, topical discussions to address pressing issues facing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, where we will work to identify solutions and bring together the Commission's partner organizations and City entities to mobilize action.

Our topic last night was Public Safety & Community Security. We are grateful for Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck who joined us in a very insightful and productive conversation. The LGBTQ Commission is excited to share more about how input from last night will help all involved work together in addressing the needs of our community.

Our next Community Advocacy Meeting will cover Trans Migration & Mutual Aid in May. Follow us for more updates!

Jessa Gavrielle Ashley Elizabeth Ford
📷 Andrew Ashiofu

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year and Year of the Fire Horse!

The Fire Horse signifies rapid change; bold, independent action; and intense, passionate energy, encouraging breakthroughs and overcoming obstacles with speed and freedom.

As the Trump administration continues to attack our communities — from ICE raids and H1-B visa limits and targeting best practice health care and the reopening of Japanese American internment camps for immigration deportations — we’re riding the fire horse to fight back.

HRC is pleased to announce our “red envelope” campaign. For many in our AANHPI community, the red envelope is traditionally a gift of cash given from elders to members of younger generations — or among friends, family, and colleagues. It represents a gesture of good wishes for the coming year.

We’re harnessing this beautiful and meaningful tradition to help us build the political strength of our entire AANHPI community.

02/16/2026

Trans Advocacy Day

Each year during the legislative session we organize Trans Advocacy Day, bringing hundreds of Trans people and our allies to the state capitol where we provide training and the opportunity to meet with elected officials to advocate for policies essential to the well-being and safety of our communities.

At TAD 2025, Gender Justice League brought 200+ Trans people and allies to advocate for safer schools for all youth, access to healthcare, autonomy over our bodies, and other issues important to our communities. One of our proudest moments was receiving a firm commitment from Attorney General Nick Brown’s office that they would file a lawsuit to halt the Trans youth sports ban—a huge win for our community!

More information: https://www.genderjusticeleague.org/advocacy/

02/16/2026

It’s Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! This week, the Commission wants to take time to celebrate the many ways people experience (or don’t experience) romantic attraction.

Aro-spectrum identities include aromantic, demiromantic, grayromantic, and many others. Every one of these identities is valid, real, and part of our LGBTQ+ community.

Aro folks build connection, family, and love in ways that are just as meaningful as anyone else’s. This week, we honor the diversity of the aromantic spectrum and uplift the voices and experiences of our aro community members.

The Seattle LGBTQ Commission is proud to celebrate with you! 💚🤍🖤

02/12/2026

Seattle Renters: join the fight for affordability! We are extending the deadline for the Seattle Renter’s Survey to February 20 and we want to hear from as many different communities as possible. Please share with other renters in your neighborhood.
Find all survey links below!

English
https://forms.office.com/g/B1K37QsKtf

Español
La Encuesta para Inquilinos de Seattle está disponible en varios idiomas. Se invita a inquilinos de todos los vecindarios a completar la encuesta antes del 20 de febrero. Enlaces abajo. https://forms.office.com/g/3AKyhKaMEX

Tiếng Việt
Khảo sát dành cho người thuê nhà tại Seattle hiện có sẵn bằng nhiều ngôn ngữ. Người thuê nhà từ tất cả các khu phố được mời hoàn thành khảo sát trước ngày 20 tháng 2. Các liên kết bên dưới. https://forms.office.com/g/HG8xHa3Dqg

繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)
西雅圖租客問卷提供多種語言版本。誠邀來自所有社區的租客於2月20日前完成問卷。下方為相關連結。https://forms.office.com/g/RWMQDwTHLw

简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
西雅图租客问卷提供多种语言版本。诚邀来自所有社区的租客在2月20日前完成问卷。下方是相关链接。https://forms.office.com/g/wS848gSeWH

አማርኛ (Amharic)
የሲያትል ኪራይ ተከራዮች የዳሰሳ ጥናት በብዙ ቋንቋዎች ይገኛል። ከሁሉም አካባቢዎች ያሉ ተከራዮች እስከ ፌብሩወሪ 20 ድረስ ዳሰሳውን እንዲሙሉ ተጋብዘዋል። ከታች ያሉትን አገናኞች ይመልከቱ።
https://forms.office.com/g/2YwcrS6hey

Tagalog
Ang Seattle Renter’s Survey ay available sa iba’t ibang wika. Inaanyayahan ang mga nangungupahan mula sa lahat ng kapitbahayan na sagutan ang survey bago ang Pebrero 20. Nasa ibaba ang mga link. https://forms.office.com/g/peeBSDJeYu

한국어 (Korean)
시애틀 세입자 설문조사는 여러 언어로 제공됩니다. 모든 지역의 세입자 여러분께 2월 20일까지 설문에 참여해 주시기를 바랍니다. 아래에 링크가 있습니다.
https://forms.office.com/g/a41uztZHpF

Русский (Russian)
Опрос арендаторов Сиэтла доступен на нескольких языках. Приглашаем арендаторов из всех районов пройти опрос до 20 февраля. Ссылки ниже.
https://forms.office.com/g/CV0Yjbdtz1

01/27/2026

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
We take this day to honor the six million Jewish lives stolen, and to remember the LGBTQ people, Roma people, disabled people, and other minority groups whose identities made them targets of hatred and violence.

For our community, the Pink Triangle carries deep meaning. It is a symbol once used to mark LGBTQIA+ people for persecution, reclaimed as a reminder of resilience and resistance.

We hold close our LGBTQ Jewish community members, whose strength and presence continue to shape our city in powerful ways, and as a Commission, we stand firmly against antisemitism. There is no place for Jewish hate in our community. Ever.

We remember. We honor. We recommit ourselves to fighting hate in all its forms.

01/16/2026

The Seattle LGBTQ Commission Demands Police Accountability.

Video evidence obtained through public records shows a Seattle Police officer stating, “We are about to do some f*cking work,” “We are going in guns blazing,”* and “We are past talking, we are here to f*ck people up”* ahead of SPD’s violent response to LGBTQ+ community members at Cal Anderson Park.

This was not de-escalation. This was intent to harm.

Despite 28 allegations against 13 officers, many involving bias and excessive force, nearly all investigations have resulted in no meaningful accountability. One officer received a written reprimand. That is unacceptable.

The Commission is demanding immediate, measurable action from Seattle City Council and Mayor Katie B. Wilson, including officer removal, independent public review, and full transparency. Our community has every right to be angry.

Accountability delayed is accountability denied.

📄 Full statement attached.

01/11/2026

Today, the Commission came together for our annual strategic planning retreat focused on shaping our 2026–2027 workplan. Over the last workplan cycle, we focused on advocacy for our community, connecting with community organizations and leaders, and built our relationships with city leaders. We also dedicated significant time to building the internal foundations and systems of the Commission, work that allows us to now fully center community-driven advocacy and empowerment moving forward.

Despite the current federal climate, we’re energized and hopeful! We’re looking forward to working alongside new local leaders over the next few years to ensure Seattle continues to live up to—and grow into—its promise as a welcoming city for all.

More to come as we finalize our workplan in the months ahead, so stay tuned!

12/25/2025

Christmas can hold a lot at once for our community.
Joy and grief. Celebration and distance. Chosen family and complicated conversations.

Today, we’re holding space for all of it.

Whether you’re surrounded by people who love you fully, spending the day quietly on your own, working, grieving, or building new traditions that finally feel like yours, you belong here. You are not behind. You are not alone.

If today is warm for you, we’re glad.
If today is heavy, we see you.
If today is just another day, happy Thursday!

From the Seattle LGBTQ Commission to you: may this season offer softness, safety, and moments of peace, however they find you.

12/19/2025

Gender-affirming care is legal and protected in Washington state.

In Washington:

✅ Health insurers cannot deny or limit gender-affirming care coverage for people of any age when it’s prescribed as medically necessary.
✅ Washington’s Medicaid program, Apple Health, covers gender-affirming care when it is medically necessary, safe, effective, and not experimental.
✅ Washington’s Shield Law protects people in Washington from investigations or court proceedings in another state that concern lawful gender-affirming care provided here.

Learn more here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/reproductive-and-gender-affirming-care-shielding-providers-seekers-and-helpers-out-state-legal

12/15/2025

To Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Jewish community members and allies: we see you, we honor you, and we’re wishing you a great holiday season! Hanukkah represents resilience, continuity, and choosing to stay true to yourself even when that truth is challenged, values that resonate deeply across our communities.

May this Hanukkah bring moments of warmth, connection, and gentleness, whatever celebration looks like for you this year.

With care and gratitude,
Seattle LGBTQ Commission

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