Seattle LGBTQ Commission

The Seattle LGBTQ Commission is your voice to @OfficeOfMayor and @SeattleCouncil! DM us with any questions!

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🌈 Happy #PrideMonth Seattle! 🏳️‍🌈 After a long break from X, we're back and ready to celebrate love, equality, and diversity! Let's make this Pride Month 2024 unforgettable together! #LoveIsLove #SeattlePride 🎉

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🌟 Happy #Juneteenth! 🌟

Today, we celebrate freedom and honor Black resilience. It's vital to protect Black Queer lives, who face disproportionate violence and barriers to resources, housing, and employment. Let's fight for equality together! ✊🏾🏳️‍🌈

#BlackQueerLivesMatter

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2024 marks @CityofSeattle’s 12th annual Pride flag raising celebration & 50th anniversary of Seattle Pride. @mayorofseattle raised the 🏳️‍🌈 flag at City Hall with @SeattleLGBTQ Commission, community orgs, & members of @theseattlecouncil: https://t.co/0554qsmV2h

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🌈Living in Rainbow🌈

Spotlight: Sally Ride (1951-2012)

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, founded Sally Ride Science to promote STEM for girls. Posthumously revealed as a lesbian, her legacy continues to inspire.

#Pride2024 #SallyRide #LGBTQHistory

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🏳️‍🌈✨ We're looking for passionate individuals to join the Seattle LGBTQ Commission! Help make a positive impact in our community by advocating for LGBTQ rights and inclusion. Apply today and be a part of the change: [Link to Application]. Let's thrive together! 🌈 #Pride2024

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🌈Living in Rainbow🌈

Spotlight: Daayiee Addullah

One of the first openly gay Imams, he fosters an interpretation of Islam that embraces LGBTQ+ individuals. He co-founded the Al-Fatiha Foundation, supporting LGBTQ+ Muslims and acceptance in the Muslim community.

#PrideMonth

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🌈𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🌈

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Elyse Rylander
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬: She/Her

Elyse created inclusive spaces for LGBTQ individuals in outdoor activities, launching the first LGBTQ Teen Conservation Corps.
Thank you for your amazing work!

#PrideMonth

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🌈𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰🌈

𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕: 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒊

George Takei is a beloved actor and LGBTQ+ advocate. Famous for his role on "Star Trek," Takei broke barriers as an Asian-American actor. Coming out in 2005, he champions LGBTQ rights.

#PrideMonth

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🎶Event Spotlight: Seattle Men’s Chorus Welcomes Nina West!🎶

📅 June 22-23, 2024
📍 Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
🎟️ Supports The Pride Foundation

Get your tickets now! 🌈✨

#SeattleMensChorus #NinaWest #PrideMonth #SeattlePride #Pride2024

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🌈𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰🌈

𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕: 𝑩𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑹𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏 (1912-1987)

A visionary civil rights leader whose work shaped the Civil Rights Movement. He was a key strategist for Dr. King and organized the 1963 March on Washington.

#PrideMonth #LGBTQ

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🌈𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🌈

Meet Jeremy Erdman (He/Him), serving 5/1/23-4/30/25. Chair of Outreach; Thank you, Jeremy! 🙏

Want to join Jeremy? Apply now: https://t.co/ZX3rKcDFJV

#PrideMonth #SeattlePride #LGBTQSeattle #Pride2024

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🌈𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕🌈 Join Seattle Pride at the Pioneer Square Art Walk at RailSpur! The 50th Anniversary Art Exhibit, curated by pride youth interns.

📅 June 6th, 2024

🕔 5pm - 10pm

📍 RailSpur Building

RSVP: https://t.co/mMlLEv352N

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🌈Pride Month Spotlight🌈

Meet our first community spotlight:

As a Fa’afafine and trans woman, Taffy Maene-Johnson is a true advocate in Seattle’s LGBTQIA+ community, founding inclusive spaces like the Mapu Maia Clinic.

Learn more: https://t.co/uEqVFHIE3p

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🏳️‍🌈✨ Celebrate Pride Month with us! For in-depth stories, events, and highlights of Seattle's LGBTQ community, visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/jXM2W0qajV. Stay connected and let's make this Pride unforgettable! 🎉🌈 #PrideMonth #SeattlePride #Pride2024

[Seattle LGBTQ Commission @SeattleLGBTQ]

🏳️‍🌈✨ The Seattle LGBTQ Commission kicks off Pride Month with our Social Media Spotlight Campaign! Celebrate inspiring individuals, organizations, events, and commissioners. Enjoy our Instagram-exclusive Transgender Spotlight series at https://t.co/vZFi22pTUD. 🎉🌈

#Pride2024

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Happy Coming Out Day! Take the day to celebrate being your authentic self!
In case you didn't know, the Washington State LGBTQIA+ Commission has created an amazing list of existing resources for members of our community in King county. https://t.co/nQVK2yWVwp

Pic by Keith Haring

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Save the date: Today at 8pm is the official return of Legendary Children. Catch the in-person party at Olympic Sculpture Park or tune into the livestream! https://t.co/KfUelRd9RB
@SeattleArts @SeattleLibrary @iheartSAM @CDForum

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[Gender Justice League @GenderJusticeWA]

After 10 years in various roles across GJL, Elayne has announced her departure as Executive Director. Visit https://t.co/QqfAunWNMA for more information on our search for our next ED, and apply before the April 29th deadline!
https://t.co/K6s8jCh7ly

[Gender Justice League @GenderJusticeWA]

Join the Trans Pride Seattle planning committee to help make our first year back in-person a success!