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July 8th, 2024 Newsletter
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Attention 2SLGBTQIA+ Washingtonians! The WA LGBTQ+ Survey is LIVE!
The Washington State LGBTQ+ Survey is now LIVE!
This first-of-its-kind statewide survey aims to understand the characteristics and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state of Washington. The research is funded by the Washington LGBTQ Commission and is being designed for LGBTQ+ Washingtonians by LGBTQ+ Washingtonians by a queer research team at Washington State University. The LGBTQ Commission will use the findings to inform their policy recommendations to the Office of the Governor and the Washington State Legislature. Survey participants will be eligible for raffle drawings.
For more information and frequently asked questions, visit https://lgbtq.wa.gov/survey.
Follow our survey team’s social media! @walgbtqsurvey on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X
Happy Pride!
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Pride Around Washington Weekly Lineup!
The Washington State LGBTQ Commission is excited to share weekly pride events throughout the state! Just because June is over, it doesn’t mean we stop celebrating Pride here in Washington!
July 8th
Start of Non-Binary Awareness Week - Learn more here!
July 13th
Vancouver Saturday in the Park – Time: 11am-6pm, Location: Esther Short Park in Downtown Vancouver, 605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA
Tacoma Pride Festival – Time: 12-6pm, Location: Downtown Tacoma, Pacific Ave & South 9th Street
July 14th
International Non-Binary People's Day
For more pride events happening throughout the state, visit www.lgbtq.wa.gov/events!
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Opportunities for the Community
Opportunity for Bisexual Health Research
MultiCare’s team of BIPOC and queer researchers is leading paid conversations to explore bisexual Women of Color’s experiences across perinatal healthcare (healthcare during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum). Sharing your story can help advance health equity and reproductive justice for our community! All folks who participate will be compensated $50.
To learn more or sign up to participate, complete the interest form at https://redcap.link/ThriveInterview or reach out to Deana Williams at HealthEquityResearch@multicare.org.
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Monthly Upcoming Appointment Opportunities:
Washington is home to vibrant communities and diverse Washingtonians who all have unique talents, skills and experiences. Governor Inslee places a high priority on boards, commissions, and agencies that are reflective of the diverse make-up of Washington and that utilize the impressive talent of Washingtonians. We are always seeking skilled and experienced individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to participate in boards and commissions ensuring an effective and representative government.
We are excited to share the highlighted Current and Upcoming Gubernatorial Appointment Opportunities.
As someone with deep roots in your respective communities and organizations, we hope that you will share these opportunities. Anyone interested in being appointed will need to fill out this Application. Please explore the Boards and Commissions Profiles if you are interested in learning more about the many opportunities to get involved!
Thank you for your assistance in helping Governor Inslee find well-rounded candidates with significant talent and diverse experiences. Please feel free to reach out to Boards and Commissions staff with any questions you might have. Thank you for your time.
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Job Opportunities for LGBTQ Washingtonians
Check out the list of job opportunities for the community on our Careers Opportunities page by visiting this link.
We are excited to share job postings sent to the LGBTQ Commission. There are three requirements to be included on our page:
- The job needs to be able to be done in Washington State (virtual works)
- The business must have an inclusivity and/or equal opportunity statement
- The job posting must include a salary range.
Please send any job opportunity to share with the community to our Executive Assistant, Sawyer Tuttle (they/them), sawyer.tuttle@lgbtq.wa.gov.
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Have something you want to share in our newsletter? Please send any submissions to Sawyer Tuttle, Executive Assistant, at sawyer.tuttle@lgbtq.wa.gov
Deadline for all submissions is Thursdays by 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Published Mondays.
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