WaSMAR8405_03 Guide to the Seattle Commission For Lesbians and Gays Minutes 1990-1996 Seattle Commission For Lesbians and Gays Minutes Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Seattle Municipal Archives © 2011
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Finding aid encoded by Janet Ness 2011 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Seattle Municipal Archives
PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98124-4728 Phone: 206/233-7807 Email: archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
8405-03 Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights Seattle Commission For Lesbians and Gays Minutes 1990-1996 0.4 cubic feet 1 box Minutes and agenda of a commission which addessed the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons. Collection materials are in English Historical Note

The Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays was first established in 1985 as the Mayor's Lesbian/Gay Task Force. In 1989, the Task Force became a full city commission with 15 volunteer members. When the Office for Women's Rights was abolished in 1987, the Commission was absorbed into the new Office of Civil Rights, and its name was changed to the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. The Commission advises the Mayor, City Council and other City departments on issues of concern to sexual minorities. It also recommends policies and legislation in matters affecting the sexual minority community.

Agendas and minutes of the Seattle Commission on Lesbians and Gays. Issues covered include domestic partnership, pride week, hate crimes, and community relations.

Arranged chronologically.

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Seattle Commission For Lesbians and Gays Minutes , Record Series 8405-03. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Seattle (Wash.). Office for Women's Rights Seattle Commission for Lesbians and Gays Seattle (Wash.) Lesbians--Washington (State)--Seattle Gays--Washington (State)--Seattle Sexual minorities--Washington (State)--Seattle Hate crimes--Washington (State)--Seattle Gay pride celebrations--Washington (State)--Seattle Homosexuality--Washington (State)--Seattle Sex discrimination--Washington (State)--Seattle Gays and Lesbians Seattle Civil Rights