Mission
The Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission advocates for systemic change through community engagement, advisement and recommendations of county policies, budgets, programs, and legislation affecting the well-being of evolving TGEI2S+ (gender + sex = who I/we am/are: Trans, Gender Expansive, Intersex, Two-Spirit) and LGBQA+ (sexuality = who i/we like or love): Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Asexual) communities.
Vision
The Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission is a social justice and equity oriented advising body that engages all aspects of the County to achieve full-lived equality for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
Tenets
The tenets of the Los Angeles County LGBTQ+ Commission include:
- Systemic Justice: The right to an equitable system that meets the tailored needs of the evolving TGEI2S+ and LGBQA+ communities
- Autonomy: The right to bodily-autonomy, self-determinations, and self-expression with dignity
- Safety: The right to live openly and to publicly exist free from violence and discrimination
Evolution: The right to thrive as TGEI2S+ and LGBQA+ individuals and communities within Los Angeles County
The purpose of the LGBTQ+ Commission is to advise the Board of Supervisors and County of Los Angeles departments and commissions on all matters affecting the well-being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual ("LGBTQ+") communities with the "+" to include the self determination of community members not represented by the acronym and the evolving and expanding understanding of limitless gender and sexual identities.
The Commission will review and make recommendations on existing programs and policies to ensure the County promotes inclusivity and makes a conscious effort to address unintended consequences while striving to build trust and maintain confidence in County public services and programs.
Use one of the following links to the Board Motion and Ordinance to learn more.