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.

2025 Annual Pride Flag Raising at the Capitol

We are very excited to announce the annual pride flag raising at the Washington State Capitol! Join us and Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, June 4th at 12:00pm at the flag circle between the Legislative Building (dome building) and the Temple of Justice to hear from 2SLGBTQIA+ speakers from the different branches of state government and raise the intersex-inclusive progress pride flag. Following the ceremony, join the WA LGBTQ Commission and the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network for a reception and visit state agencies tabling with resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians. Not able to join us in person? Watch the ceremony live on TVW! Happy Pride, Washington!

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Pride Flag Raising 2025