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Mission & Vision

Mission: The Washington State LGBTQ Commission works to improve the state’s interface with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, and intersex community, identify the needs of its members, and ensuring that there is an effective means of advocating for LGBTQ equity in all aspects of state government.

Vision: As public servants committed to advancing equity and fostering liberation for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people, we embrace humility, compassion, diversity, collaboration, respect, and joy in our work. We pledge to honor public involvement, community accessibility, and to listen and proactively center the needs of the most marginalized members of our community.

January 16th Public Meeting on 2SLGBTQIA+ Healthcare

Interested in hearing about what the LGBTQ Commission is working on? Want to provide a public comment to the LGBTQ Commission? Come to our January public meeting in Olympia, Washington! Hear from state agency leadership and staff around Washington's response to 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare concerns, including from Health Care Authority Director Ryan Moran.

On Friday, January 16th, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, the Washington State LGBTQ Commission will convene for their first public meeting of 2026. We hope you are able to find some time join us to hear more about Commission work, and we highly encourage 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals around the state to tune in and share public comment with us, in-person or virtually. Public comment begins at 4:30pm, but the public is always welcome to observe any portion of the meeting.

Friday, January 16th, 2026
9:00am-5:00pm, Washington State Capitol Helen Sommers Building, Room 2015
- Visitor parking is available on Capitol Campus. View a campus map.

Zoom information: Webinar ID: 825 9181 3136 https://ofm-wa-gov.zoom.us/s/82591813136

We hope to see you there!

Agenda (subject to change)

1.16.26PublicMeetingAgenda (1)_0.pdf

Additional meeting documents:

2025 End of Year Report_0.pdf

Previous meeting minutes

LGBTQ Commission Meeting 10.17.25 (1)_0.pdf

Intergenerational Committee Community Connection Session 1: Rural 2SLGBTQIA+ Experiences Across Generations

Wed. Feb 4th from 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom

The Intergenerational Committee exists to bring together 2SLGBTQIA+ people across generations to build community, foster meaningful connection, and ensure that the lived experiences of seniors, adults, youth, and young people inform the Commission’s work. Our focus is on creating intentional space for shared learning, relationship-building, and honest dialogue across age groups. Through regular, themed conversations, the committee identifies gaps, opportunities, and points of alignment across generations, helping translate intergenerational insight into recommendations that strengthen the Commission’s understanding, priorities, and impact.

To kick off the Community Connection Sessions, the International Committee invites you to join a discussion on rural experiences for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across generations. Come share your lived experiences as a rural 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonian and hear from others about their experiences. What the Committee hears and learns in Community Connection Sessions will directly inform committee work and shape recommendations to the Governor's office, state agencies, and the legislature on ways to improve life for 2SLGBQTIA+ Washingtonians of all ages.

This event is a virtual event. The Zoom link for this meeting will be shared prior to the event. For more information, please reach out to Samuel.Fennell@lgbtq.wa.gov, Commission Staff for the Intergenerational Committee.

We encourage you to share this invite out with individuals who might be interested!

Washington Rainbow Resource Hub

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission wants to help 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians find the support they need. We are launching the Washington Rainbow Resource Hub, a comprehensive hub meant to help consolidate trusted resources, tools, and information in an accessible way.

While times are changing quickly for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the nation, we hope this new website resource provides a quick way to receive news updates, connect with local organizations to find support, and learn about your rights as a 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonian.