Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission has warned that the city is facing an unsustainable crisis due to a surge of refugees fleeing Republican-controlled states, urging the mayor to issue a civil emergency order. The commission reported that the influx of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals has placed significant strain on community organizations and critical resources.
“We’re seeing families coming to Seattle to protect their trans kids,” said Jessa Davis, a member of the LGBTQ Commission.
Davis added that without immediate action, community-based organizations risk ceasing operations within the next three, six, or 12 months. “The downstream costs of letting people slip through the cracks is going to cost the city more,” she stated. She clarified that while there are not “busloads of thousands” arriving, the numbers are significant. On Saturday, members of Seattle’s Mutual Aid Network for Trans and Intersex Individuals and the Gender Equity Movement organized a rally to push for the emergency declaration.
About the Author
