Seattle LGBTQ Commission

Seattle LGBTQ Commission The Seattle LGBTQ Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and other city departments on matters that affect the LGBTQIA community of Seattle

To continue our celebration of Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Council President Joy Hollingsworth, a Seattle le...
04/25/2026

To continue our celebration of Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Council President Joy Hollingsworth, a Seattle leader whose visibility, advocacy, and leadership continue to shape our city.

As the current President of the Seattle City Council, Joy made history as the first Black woman and first Black q***r woman to hold the role, bringing both representation and strong community-centered leadership to City Hall. A fourth-generation Seattleite, her roots in the Central District and deep commitment to local neighborhoods continue to guide her work.

Council President Hollingsworth works closely with the Commission to ensure LGBTQ+ voices are heard at the city level, not just during moments of celebration, but in the policies, decisions, and conversations that shape everyday life in Seattle. Her leadership reflects the belief that representation matters most when it leads to action.

She has consistently emphasized accessibility, transparency, and making sure government works for the people it serves. For LGBTQ+ communities, that kind of leadership creates space for visibility to become lasting change.

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Next for Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Brandi Carlile, a Washington artist whose voice, advocacy, and leadersh...
04/24/2026

Next for Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Brandi Carlile, a Washington artist whose voice, advocacy, and leadership have made a lasting impact far beyond music.

Raised in Washington and proudly rooted in the Pacific Northwest, Brandi has become one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her generation. Through powerful storytelling, authenticity, and unapologetic visibility, she has created space for LGBTQ+ representation in country, folk, and mainstream music.

Beyond her Grammy-winning career, Brandi has used her platform to advocate for equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and support for women and marginalized communities in the music industry and beyond. Her work reminds us that visibility is not just about being seen, but that more importantly, it is about creating room for others to be seen too.

Her leadership has helped countless young LGBTQ+ people feel represented, especially in spaces where that visibility has not always existed.

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We continue Le***an Visibility Week today by honoring Sue Bird; a Seattle legend, basketball icon, and one of the most i...
04/23/2026

We continue Le***an Visibility Week today by honoring Sue Bird; a Seattle legend, basketball icon, and one of the most influential athletes in women’s sports history.

For more than two decades, Sue helped shape Seattle through her leadership on and off the court with the Seattle Storm. A four-time WNBA champion, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and one of the greatest point guards the game has ever seen, she set the standard for excellence, consistency, and leadership.

Beyond basketball, Sue has used her platform to advocate for equality, LGBTQ+ visibility, and the advancement of women in sports. Her presence in Seattle helped make the city a stronger home for women’s athletics and a place where LGBTQ+ representation is visible and celebrated.

She showed generations of young people that leadership can look like authenticity, confidence, and showing up fully as yourself.

This week, we celebrate le***an visibility by honoring leaders like Sue Bird whose impact reaches far beyond the game.

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Next for Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Sherry Harris, a Seattle trailblazer whose leadership changed LGBTQ+ po...
04/22/2026

Next for Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Sherry Harris, a Seattle trailblazer whose leadership changed LGBTQ+ political history in the United States.

In 1991, Sherry Harris became the first openly Black le***an elected to public office in the country when she won a seat on the Seattle City Council. She was also the first Black woman elected to the Seattle City Council, breaking multiple barriers at once and opening doors for future generations of LGBTQ+ leaders and women of color.

Her election was historic and a powerful statement about representation, visibility, and who belongs in leadership. As a councilmember, she advocated for housing, human services, education, and civil rights while helping strengthen LGBTQ+ political representation in Seattle and beyond.

Sherry often spoke about her “triple minority” perspective as a Black woman and a le***an, and how that shaped her commitment to justice and equality for all communities.

Her legacy reminds us that visibility in leadership matters. When people see themselves reflected in public service, entire communities become stronger.

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This Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Justice Mary Yu; a trailblazer in law, public service, and LGBTQ+ visibilit...
04/21/2026

This Le***an Visibility Week, we’re honoring Justice Mary Yu; a trailblazer in law, public service, and LGBTQ+ visibility here in Washington.

As a former Justice on the Washington State Supreme Court, Mary Yu built a legacy rooted in equity, compassion, and justice. She was the first Asian American, first Latin American, and the first openly LGBTQ+ justice to serve on the court, breaking barriers while helping shape a more inclusive legal system for all Washingtonians.

Raised in South Seattle as the daughter of immigrant parents, Justice Yu’s journey reflects deep community roots and a lifelong commitment to service. Her leadership has been defined by advocacy for fairness, access to justice, and representation for communities too often left out of decision-making spaces.

Her visibility matters for us all. Not just because of the barriers she broke, but because of the example she continues to set for future generations.

This week, we celebrate le***an visibility by honoring leaders like Justice Mary Yu whose work reminds us that representation and justice go hand in hand.

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It’s Le***an Visibility Week, a chance to celebrate the strength, creativity, and leadership of le***ans across history ...
04/20/2026

It’s Le***an Visibility Week, a chance to celebrate the strength, creativity, and leadership of le***ans across history and in our communities today.

Le***an stories have shaped movements, culture, and resistance, even when they weren’t always recognized or recorded.

This week, we’ll be highlighting six le***ans whose impact deserves to be seen and celebrated, a mix of educators, activists, artists, organizers, and historical figures who changed the world in ways big and small.

We’re excited to uplift their stories and shine a light on the legacy and brilliance of le***ans in Seattle and beyond!

Join the Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Mayor Katie B. Wilson, members of Seattle City Council, and community partners as we ...
04/11/2026

Join the Seattle LGBTQ Commission, Mayor Katie B. Wilson, members of Seattle City Council, and community partners as we gather for the Seattle Pride Flag Raising and Pride Month Proclamation.

As q***r rights, specifically trans rights, are under attack across the country, its more important now than ever for Seattle's leadership to affirm that Seattle is and always will be a safe place for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community to live, work, and thrive.

This year will be extra special- the commission will be honoring our community by giving out two awards: one to an individual community leader who is working hard everyday to ensure LGBTQ Seattleites are safe, and one to a local Q***r organization.

Join us on Monday, June 1st at 12:00pm at City Hall.

We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you to all our community leaders, Seattle City Council, and Mayor Katie Wilson for standing up and speaking out on...
03/31/2026

Thank you to all our community leaders, Seattle City Council, and Mayor Katie Wilson for standing up and speaking out on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Seattle City Council Mayor Katie B. Wilson Seattle Office for Civil Rights Lavender Rights Project Gender Justice League Traction United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance - WA Q***r Power Alliance Trans Pride Seattle Jessa Gavrielle

The City of Seattle and the Y Social Impact Center are excited to announce that the Get Engaged program is now accepting...
03/26/2026

The City of Seattle and the Y Social Impact Center are excited to announce that the Get Engaged program is now accepting applications! 

Get Engaged places individuals ages 18-29 on the City of Seattle’s boards and commissions. Get Engaged board members serve a one-year term as fully vested and voting members starting in September. Acting in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council, board members help shape policy decisions, make recommendations, and provide citizen participation in city government. Since 2001, the Get Engaged program has been dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders and advocating for the influence of young voices in city affairs.

The Y Social Impact Center offers additional support and training at monthly cohort meetings where participants have an opportunity to discuss strategies, share ideas and collaborate.

Applications for the 2026-2027 term will be accepted until Friday, April 24th at 11:59pm. 

To apply: Complete the application at forms.office.com/r/qEB2xzpkV1 and send a resume & cover letter to ibender@seattleymca.org  

View participating boards and commissions here: https://www.seattleymca.org/get-engaged-boards-commissions 

For more information: Contact Imani Bender, ibender@seattleymca.org 

03/24/2026

This year's poster design draws direct inspiration from the Silence = Death project and ACT UP—activists who refused to be ignored as they demanded the government stop letting us die.

That's where Trans people are right now. Our community is facing a coordinated campaign to erase us from public life—from healthcare, from schools, from military service, from our own identity documents.

The parallels aren't subtle. Neither are we.

Join us for 2026:
📅 Friday, June 26th
📍 Volunteer Park Amphitheater
🕐 5–10 pm
😷 Masks required
🎶 Music, performances, speakers, tabling fair, and community
🕸️ TransPrideSeattle.org

03/19/2026

Help us make it all happen by signing up to volunteer with Trans Pride Seattle! Learn more and sign up at TransPrideSeattle.org/Volunteer

03/19/2026

Find us next Sunday (3/29) at Crow's Nest Comics' TRANS/IT JOY mini art market! Check out cool local trans artists' work AND celebrate the opening of the Sound Transit Judkins Park Link Light Rail station (2 blocks south) with us!

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