Washington State LGBTQ Commission

05/27/2026

Washington residents: Share your thoughts on key questions shaping the future of K–12 student behavioral health supports across Washington.

The first Community Sounding Board questionnaire for the Policy Codesign for K–12 School Behavioral Health project is open now. Responses are due by Friday, May 29.

Participants can also opt in to receive future updates, provide ongoing feedback, and be entered in a lottery to win a $150 gift card.

Take the questionnaire: https://bit.ly/4doEtvK

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

05/21/2026

📢It's almost time for Washington's annual pride flag raising!📢

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Join Governor Bob Ferguson, the Washington State LGBTQ Commission, and the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network as we raise the intersex-inclusive progress pride flag at the Capitol Campus! Hear from various 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied leaders across state government and welcome in pride season 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

📅When: Wednesday, June 3rd beginning at 12:00pm 🕛

📍Where: Washington State Capitol Campus, 416 Sid Snyder Avenue, Olympia, WA. The flag raising will happen at the flag circle between the Legislative Building (building with dome) and the Temple of Justice 🏛️

💻Can't come in person? Watch live or stream it later on TVW!📺

05/13/2026

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is devastated to learn about the violent murder of a transgender student at the University of Washington. See above pictures or visit the link in our bio to read our statement in full.

We encourage anyone impacted by this tragedy to seek support. Resources and hotlines have been included on the last two slides.

04/03/2026

This past Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in a case about how conversion therapy can be regulated. The Court ruled these harmful and debunked practices can be "protected speech" under the first amendment and sent the case back down to the lower court to be revisited. We know this ruling is deeply concerning for 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians. Here are some important things to know about this ruling:

❌This case was NOT about whether these practices are safe or legal❌ The medical consensus is clear: Conversion therapy is harmful and unethical — and it puts young people at risk⚠️

⚖️Survivors still have a range of legal options to fight back, including consumer fraud claims, medical malpractice, and intentional infliction of emotional distress⚖️

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Washington state leaders, in partnership with the Washington State LGBTQ Commission, have already been working to identify potential responses to this ruling. Washington remains committed to being a national leader in 2SLGBTQIA+ equality and wellbeing🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 We stand with survivors and will fight to find solutions that protect Washingtonians from fraudulent, harmful practices. 🫂

04/02/2026

Check out this great piece from SGN: Seattle Gay News on Washington State Department of Health Secretary Dennis Worsham!

04/01/2026

🏳️‍⚧️¡El comisionade del condado de Benton, Omni Romero (elle/les), tiene un mensaje para el Día de la Visibilidad Trans!🏳️‍⚧️

🩵🩷🤍¡Feliz Día Internacional de la Visibilidad Trans, Washington!🩵🩷 Puede ver la proclamación estatal del Día de la Visibilidad Trans en el enlace en nuestra biografía.🔗

La Comisión LGBTQ del estado de Washington apoya a la comunidad trans hoy y todos los días.⚧️🫂

04/01/2026

On Transgender Day of Visibility today, we uplift and celebrate transgender Washingtonians.

I admire their resilience in the face of adversity. In Washington, we'll always stand up for the rights of transgender individuals. That won’t change as long as I am Governor.

04/01/2026

💙🩷 March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrated annually in recognition of the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender-expansive people, while simultaneously raising awareness of the work that is still needed to combat discrimination and violence.

OMWBE certifies LGBTQ+ businesses reduce barriers and improve access to government contracting. Check out the LGBTQBE certification at our website: https://omwbe.wa.gov/about/news/lgbtq-business-enterprise-certification

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ Here's another message from our Commissioners on Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️This is from Vice Chair Amasai Jeke (she/her/hers) - King County and Commissioner Everett Maroon (he/him/they/them) - Walla Walla County🌈

🩵🩷🤍Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility, Washington! 🤍🩷🩵Check out the state's Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation by heading to the link in our bio. 🔗

The Washington State LGBTQ Commission stands by the trans community today, and every day. ⚧️🫂