Washington defends gender-affirming care against unconstitutional attacks.
Gender-affirming care remains legal and protected in the state of Washington.
Last year, our team secured a preliminary injunction blocking two executive orders that threaten to end federal funding to medical institutions providing gender-affirming care.
Youth under the age of 18 will need parent/guardian permission to participate.✅
Applications are due March 31st!
To apply, head to the link in our bio or scan the QR code! You can learn more at lgbtq.wa.gov!🌈
...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.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (cont.)
🌈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 I-5 corridor, (cont.)
The 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🧠(cont.)
🌈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 your community! 🏛️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈(cont.)
✨For more information on public comment and virtual attendance, head to our website at lgbtq.wa.gov or the link in our bio!🔗 See you there!
🌈Thank you to GSBA, Washington State's LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce, for providing the space to hold this meeting! 🌈 400 E Pine St, Ste 322, Seattle, WA🏙️ We will also have a hybrid attendance option via Zoom.💻 (cont.)
Public comment begins at 11:30AM on Saturday, but the public is always welcome to observe any portion of the meeting. A full agenda will be released at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 (cont.)
🌈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. (cont.)
📅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. (cont.)
📢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.🏘️🏢🏡(cont.)
🏳️🌈Interested in keeping track of bills going through the Legislature that might impact 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians?🏳️⚧️ Head to lgbtq.wa.gov to learn more! 💻
⚠️Information provided is educational and does not indicate the Commission's position on any legislation.⚠️
👋Commissioner Omni Romero (they/them/elle - Tri-Cities, WA) here to share about Senate Bill 6081: Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records. 🗃️🔐
What the Committee hears & learns in Community Connection Sessions will directly inform committee work & shape recommendations to the Governor's office, state agencies & the legislature on ways to improve life for 2SLGBQTIA+ Washingtonians 🏳🌈🏳️⚧️ Head to lgbtq.wa.gov to access the virtual meeting link 🌐
On Wed. March 4th, same time, the theme of our conversation will be Transgender Experiences Across Generations🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 (cont.)
Come share your lived experiences as a rural 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonian and hear from others across generations about their experiences on Wed. February 4th, from 5:30-6:30pm🌾🚜🌄 (cont.)
Individuals of all ages are encouraged to join these shared spaces to learn from one another about their experiences as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person living in Washington🌈 (cont.)
📢To kick off their Community Connection Sessions, the WA State LGBTQ Commission’s International Committee invites you to join discussions for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across generations! 📢 (cont.)
The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is thankful for Attorney General Brown and his office for their hard work and ongoing commitment to protecting transgender Washingtonians🏳️⚧️ To learn more about the Attorney General, go to atg.wa.gov
To read the full statement from the AG's office, click here: www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-re...
“The administration does not care who gets hurt or what laws are violated in their obsessive targeting of trans people,” Brown said. “We refuse to back down to these illegal demands and will fight for every dollar Congress has authorized.”
@atg.wa.gov Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced this week that he is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for forcing states to comply with transgender discrimination to receive federal funding.
Public comment begins at 4:30pm, but the public is always welcome to observe any portion of the meeting. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️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.
📅🕘Friday, January 16th, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Helen Sommers Building - Washington State Capitol Campus, Olympia, WA. Virtual attendance is available through the Zoom link at lgbtq.wa.gov. 💻
‼️TOMORROW! Join the Washington State LGBTQ Commission for our first public meeting of the year! This meeting is focused on 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare. Hear from state agency leadership and staff around Washington's response to 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare concerns, including from HCA Director Ryan Moran.⚕️
articles highlighting people across Washington advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ justice, and you'll be the first to know about upcoming opportunities to engage with the Commission. Sign up today! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧
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✅Haven't signed up for our newsletter yet? Head to lgbtq.wa.gov and you'll be directed to share your email! By signing up for our newsletter, you'll receive monthly updates on our work, (cont.)
this newsletter is full of hope and encouragement as we work to bring 2SLGBTQIA+ voices to Olympia this session. 🏛️ Head to this link to read this month's issue! 🔗
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