What are LGBTQ Commission Public Meetings?
Washington State LGBTQ Commission Public Meetings are plenary meetings that typically occur 5 times a year. All Commissioners attend these meetings, where they vote on Commission business, learn about local 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations and efforts, and discuss issues facing 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings, and Public Meetings will always feature a public comment portion. Public comment is typically held at the end of the meeting.
What is public comment?
The public comment portion of our public meetings is a time for individuals to share their experiences as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person in Washington.
Here are some important things to know about public comment:
- Written comments can be received prior to the meeting. Please email your comment to contact@lgbtq.wa.gov. Please include your name and organization affiliation, if applicable.
- Public comments will also be received live either in-person or via Zoom. If you are in-person, there will be a sign in sheet. If you are attending virtually, there will be digital sign in shared in the chat.
- Public comments will be limited to 1-2 minutes, determined by number of individuals signed up to speak.
- Each individual can only give one public comment per meeting.
- Commissioners are not expected to respond to public comments during the meeting, but instead direct comments that merit action to their relevant committees.
- All public comments must be respectful. The Commission reserves the right to limit the time of public comments for individuals who use vulgar or derogatory language.
Next Public Meeting:
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
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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: