Your voice for a better future

Thank you for supporting the Washington State LGBTQ+ community. We hope the Washington LGBTQ+ Survey findings help you and your community advocate for people across the state. 

THE WAshington LGBTQ+ SURVEY

In 2024, A Washington State University-LEd Team Launched a comprehensive Survey of the State’s LGBTQ+ Residents.

The purpose of the survey was to hear concerns from the LGBTQ+ community and increase state officials’ understanding of the community’s demographics and geographic distribution.

By the end of January 2025, nearly 7,000 LGBTQ+ Washingtonians ages 11 to 98 completed the survey. The survey sample highlights the diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Washington.

We are pleased to share with you our findings, and we are committed to accessibility. If you have any questions or want to share feedback, we are at contact@lgbtq.wa.gov.

Do you have an event that you would like a member of our team to attend?

We would love to know what you have in mind. Please email us at contact@lgbtq.wa.gov.

Every person deserves to feel proud of who they are. 

OUR sponsor

Thank you to the Washington STATE LGBTQ Commission

for sponsoring this survey and giving LGBTQ+ Washingtonians the opportunity to voice their concerns and provide important information for state officials as they work to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

The LGBTQ Commission is a state agency with an advisory board of 15 commissioners who identify as part of the LGBTQ community in the state. Each commissioner is appointed by the Governor and serves a three-year term. Commissioners represent the wealth of experiences and diversity of the LGBTQ community in Washington and come from different parts of the state. Four members of the State Legislature, one from each chamber and each political caucus also serve as legislative advisors. The LGBTQ Commission mission is to improve the government's interface with the LGBTQ community, identifying the needs of its members, and ensuring that there is an effective means of advocating for LGBTQ equity in all aspects of state government (RCW 43.114).

FAQs

Have questions?

Explore our frequently asked questions.

  • Survey questions asked LGBTQ+ Washingtonians about aspects of their identity, their perspectives, and their experiences.

  • Participants were members of the LGBTQ+ community AND residents of Washington State or people living in the state, ages 11 and older. 

  • The WA LGBTQ+ Survey is being led, created, and conducted by an all-LGBTQ+ team! Almost all members of the team live in Washington.

  • The results of this survey will help inform the Washington LGBTQ Commission and the Office of the Governor on important policy decisions regarding our community. 

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