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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.

March 2026 Public Meeting on 2SLGBTQIA+ Housing

Interested in hearing about what the LGBTQ Commission is working on? Want to provide a public comment to the LGBTQ Commission? Come to our March public meeting in Seattle, Washington! Hear from state agency leadership and staff around Washington's response to 2SLGBTQIA+ housing concerns.

On Friday, March 27th from 12:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturday, March 28th from 9:00AM-12:00PM, the Washington State LGBTQ Commission will convene in Seattle and online for their second 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 11:30AM on Saturday, but the public is always welcome to observe any portion of the meeting.

Thank you to GSBA, Washington State's LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, for providing the space to hold this meeting! Learn more about GSBA here.

Dates & Times:

Friday March 27th from 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Saturday March 28th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Location:

GSBA Office in Seattle, WA or via Zoom

400 E Pine St, Ste 322, Seattle WA 98122

Zoom Information:

Zoom Link: https://ofm-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/84294795412
Meeting ID: 842-9479-5412

We hope to see you there!

Agenda (subject to change):

March 2026 Public Meeting Agenda PDF

Additional meeting documents:

March 2026 Staff Report PDF

Washington State LGBTQ+ Youth Council Applications Open Now - March 31st!

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission currently has applications open for our LGBTQ Youth Advisory Council! We are seeking 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 14-25 from all across the state to apply for this exciting and unique opportunity to influence public policy and advocate for our community in Washington.

The LGBTQ+ Youth Advisory Council is currently looking for:

Young people involved in community spaces (like your school's GSA or local non-profit)
Student athletes or youth passionate about 2SLGBTQIA+ participation & inclusion in sports
Creative, collaborative, and adaptive problem-solvers

We strongly encourage youth who come from further marginalized backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to those who live in rural communities and places outside the 1-5 corridor, Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous youth, disabled and neurodivergent youth, and youth of mixed, Desi, Black, Latina/o/x, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander racial and ethnic identities.

Youth under the age of 18 will need parent/guardian permission to participate.

You can scan the QR code, click the picture to the right, or you can head to this link to apply today!

Applications are due March 31st at 11:59pm PST.

There is a FAQ sheet on our website that answers some commonly asked questions. www.lgbtq.wa.gov/YAC

Questions? Please reach out to Sam, Commissions Operations and Policy Manager - samuel.fennell@lgbtq.wa.gov

Intergenerational Committee Community Connection Session 3: May 5th - Theme TBA

Wed. May 6th 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.

The theme for May's session will be announced in April. 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.

To sign-up for email reminders of the event please use this link. Intergenerational Committee Community Connection Sessions – RSVP Form

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.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE RAINBOW RESOURCE HUB!

March 2026 LGBTQ Commission Public Meeting

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