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City of Seattle to Celebrate the 14th Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising at City Hall

Ceremony will celebrate Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm the City’s commitment to building a safe and welcoming Seattle On June 1, the City of Seattle will kick off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month with a flag raising at City Hall. The event will celebrate Seattle’s LGBTQ+… [ Keep reading ]

Director Wheeler-Smith’s Statement on ICE Actions and the Importance of Solidarity 

We are living through a defining moment in our country—one marked by accelerating harm, deepening fear, and a deliberate effort to divide us from one another. Across the nation, we are witnessing intensified actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including raids and detentions that tear families apart and destabilize entire communities…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Office for Civil Rights’ 2025 Year in Review 

SOCR’s team of hardworking staff, whose commitment to equity and service makes makes our work possible.

Q&A with Denise Daniels, SOCR’s New RSJ Division Director

The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) recently welcomed Denise Daniels (she/her) as the new director of the department’s Race and Social Justice (RSJ) Division. The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is the City of Seattle’s commitment to end institutional racism in City government and achieve racial equity. Established… [ Keep reading ]