The City of Seattle is seeking representatives for its LGBTQ Commission. The 21-member body of appointed Seattle residents works in an advisory capacity to the mayor, City Council, Office for Civil Rights, and several other city departments.

Janet Stafford, commission liaison to the City Council, said recruitment is ongoing.

"We are definitely always accepting applications, doing ongoing recruitment, and holding interviews," Stafford said. "I'd encourage anyone who is interested to visit the commission meetings or listen in to get an overview of things and make some connections."

The commission holds monthly hybrid meetings — both in person and remote — on the third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for April 20 at City Hall.

Stafford said the goal is to have a diverse pool of applicants from all districts of the city. Commissioners serve for two years and are required to participate a minimum of eight to 10 hours per month. It is a volunteer, nonpaid position.

Every meeting has a public comments portion, during which people are given two minutes to speak. Stafford said the issue now getting the most attention involves homelessness in the LGBTQ community.

The current commission is led by co-chairs Nate Higby, Andrew Ikechukwu Ashiofu, and Brett Pepowski.

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